# CloakBrowser vs VisionState

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

| | CloakBrowser | VisionState |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation | #73 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 32 575 ✓ | 172 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +217 ✓ | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | chromium-v155.0.8059.39.2-pro · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

CloakBrowser scores 75/100 against 49/100 for VisionState, so it is the safer default.

VisionState ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for CloakBrowser.

CloakBrowser is growing faster right now (+217 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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