# CloakBrowser vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | CloakBrowser | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 32 586 ✓ | 14 638 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +228 ✓ | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | chromium-v155.0.8059.39.2-pro · 27 Oct 2026 | 24.10 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

CloakBrowser scores 75/100 against 70/100 for xpipe-webtop, so it is the safer default.

xpipe-webtop ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for CloakBrowser.

If you want the quickest setup, xpipe-webtop is easier to run; CloakBrowser needs more configuration.

CloakBrowser is growing faster right now (+228 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cloakbrowser-vs-xpipe-webtop