# CloakBrowser vs unbagrnd

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

| | CloakBrowser | unbagrnd |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation | #10 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 32 587 ✓ | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +229 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | chromium-v155.0.8059.39.2-pro · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

CloakBrowser scores 75/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.

unbagrnd ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for CloakBrowser.

If you want the quickest setup, unbagrnd is easier to run; CloakBrowser needs more configuration.

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)
- [unbagrnd](https://selfhost.directory/project/unbagrnd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unbagrnd.md)

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