CloakBrowservsWeb Rendering Proxy (WRP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CloakBrowser | Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation | #11 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 32 581 | 1 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +223 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 4 |
| Latest release | chromium-v155.0.8059.39.2-pro · 27 Oct 2026 | 4.10.3 · 23 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
CloakBrowser scores 75/100 against 53/100 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP), so it is the safer default.
CloakBrowser ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP).
If you want the quickest setup, Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) is easier to run; CloakBrowser needs more configuration.
CloakBrowser is growing faster right now (+223 stars in 30 days).
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