CloakBrowservswerbot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CloakBrowser | werbot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation | #36 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 32 572 | 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +214 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | chromium-v155.0.8059.39.2-pro · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
CloakBrowser scores 75/100 against 36/100 for werbot, so it is the safer default.
CloakBrowser ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for werbot.
If you want the quickest setup, CloakBrowser is easier to run; werbot needs more configuration.
CloakBrowser is growing faster right now (+214 stars in 30 days).
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