# camofox-browser vs CloakBrowser

> Two self-hosted [Playwright alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/playwright), 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 | 12 030 | 32 562 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +273 ✓ | +204 |
| 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.

## Details

- [camofox-browser](https://selfhost.directory/project/camofox-browser) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/camofox-browser.md)
- [CloakBrowser](https://selfhost.directory/project/cloakbrowser) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cloakbrowser.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/camofox-browser-vs-cloakbrowser