bettercapvsweb-check
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | web-check | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #1 of 3 in OSINT |
| GitHub stars | 20 214 | 35 279 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 | +372 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | 2.3.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
web-check scores 81/100 against 75/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.
web-check ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
If you want the quickest setup, web-check is easier to run; bettercap needs more configuration.
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