LightpandavsCloakBrowser
Two self-hosted Browser Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lightpanda | CloakBrowser | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Browser Automation | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 089 | 32 556 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 | +198 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 5 |
| Latest release | 1.0.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | chromium-v155.0.8059.39.2-pro · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Zig | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Lightpanda scores 79/100 against 75/100 for CloakBrowser, so it is the safer default.
Lightpanda ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for CloakBrowser.
If you want the quickest setup, Lightpanda is easier to run; CloakBrowser needs more configuration.
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