# CloakBrowser vs Zealot

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

| | CloakBrowser | Zealot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Browser Automation | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 32 586 ✓ | 1 368 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +228 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | chromium-v155.0.8059.39.2-pro · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

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

CloakBrowser ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.

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)
- [Zealot](https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot.md)

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