bettercapvswger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bettercap | wger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 | 7 203 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +240 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
bettercap scores 76/100 against 73/100 for wger, so it is the safer default.
wger ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.
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