camofox-browservsCloakBrowser
Two self-hosted Playwright alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| camofox-browser | CloakBrowser | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation |
| GitHub stars | 12 025 | 32 557 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +268 | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 5 |
| Latest release | camoufox-backup-404310733 · 7 Oct 2026 | chromium-v155.0.8059.39.2-pro · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
camofox-browser and CloakBrowser score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
camofox-browser ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for CloakBrowser.
If you want the quickest setup, camofox-browser is easier to run; CloakBrowser needs more configuration.
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