# bettercap vs Viseron

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

| | bettercap | Viseron |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 ✓ | 3 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +191 ✓ | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

bettercap scores 75/100 against 70/100 for Viseron, so it is the safer default.

Viseron ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.

## Details

- [bettercap](https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap.md)
- [Viseron](https://selfhost.directory/project/viseron) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/viseron.md)

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