CyberChefvsDarkMoon
Two self-hosted Security projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CyberChef | DarkMoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 78 in Security | #28 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 36 239 | 1 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +300 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 9 |
| Latest release | v11.5.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v1.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
CyberChef scores 83/100 against 57/100 for DarkMoon, so it is the safer default.
CyberChef ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for DarkMoon.
If you want the quickest setup, CyberChef is easier to run; DarkMoon needs more configuration.
CyberChef is growing faster right now (+300 stars in 30 days).
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