# bettercap vs Wildbox

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

| | bettercap | Wildbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #56 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 ✓ | 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v0.12.2 · 6 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

bettercap scores 76/100 against 44/100 for Wildbox, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, bettercap is easier to run; Wildbox needs more configuration.

bettercap is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bettercap](https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap.md)
- [Wildbox](https://selfhost.directory/project/wildbox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wildbox.md)

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