CloakBrowservsWastebin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CloakBrowser | Wastebin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 32 572 | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +214 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 11 |
| Latest release | chromium-v155.0.8059.39.2-pro · 27 Oct 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
CloakBrowser scores 75/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.
Wastebin ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for CloakBrowser.
If you want the quickest setup, Wastebin is easier to run; CloakBrowser needs more configuration.
CloakBrowser is growing faster right now (+214 stars in 30 days).
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