# bettercap vs SpacetimeDB

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bettercap | SpacetimeDB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #7 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 | 25 416 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 ✓ | +94 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v2.13.0 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

bettercap scores 76/100 against 75/100 for SpacetimeDB, so it is the safer default.

SpacetimeDB ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.

## Details

- [bettercap](https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap.md)
- [SpacetimeDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/spacetimedb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spacetimedb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bettercap-vs-spacetimedb