bettercapvsTypesense
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | Typesense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #6 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 20 211 | 27 062 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +190 | +476 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Typesense scores 79/100 against 75/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.
Typesense ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
If you want the quickest setup, Typesense is easier to run; bettercap needs more configuration.
Typesense is growing faster right now (+476 stars in 30 days).
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