CloakBrowservsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CloakBrowser | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 32 589 | 1 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 |
| Latest release | chromium-v155.0.8059.39.2-pro · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
CloakBrowser scores 75/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
TraceRoot ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for CloakBrowser.
If you want the quickest setup, CloakBrowser is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
CloakBrowser is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).
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