# camofox-browser vs TRAWL

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

| | camofox-browser | TRAWL |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation | #11 of 16 in Web Scraping |
| GitHub stars | 12 027 ✓ | 1 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | camoufox-backup-404310733 · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.9.3 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

camofox-browser scores 75/100 against 56/100 for TRAWL, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, camofox-browser is easier to run; TRAWL needs more configuration.

camofox-browser is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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