# CloakBrowser vs WebCodex

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

| | CloakBrowser | WebCodex |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation | #60 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 32 575 ✓ | 2 451 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +217 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | chromium-v155.0.8059.39.2-pro · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.4.6 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

CloakBrowser scores 75/100 against 55/100 for WebCodex, so it is the safer default.

WebCodex ships more often: 7 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)
- [WebCodex](https://selfhost.directory/project/webcodex) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/webcodex.md)

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