# CloakBrowser vs trala

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

| | CloakBrowser | trala |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation | #29 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 32 587 ✓ | 286 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +229 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | chromium-v155.0.8059.39.2-pro · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.18.2 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

CloakBrowser scores 75/100 against 45/100 for trala, so it is the safer default.

trala ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for CloakBrowser.

CloakBrowser is growing faster right now (+229 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cloakbrowser-vs-trala