CasdoorvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Casdoor | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Authentication | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 14 692 | 16 058 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +228 | +243 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 123 | 31 |
| Latest release | v4.24.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) scores 80/100 against 78/100 for Casdoor, so it is the safer default.
Casdoor ships more often: 123 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP).
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; Casdoor needs more configuration.
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