CyberChefvsProjectAchilles
Two self-hosted Security projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CyberChef | ProjectAchilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 78 in Security | #66 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 36 268 | 28 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +311 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 |
| Latest release | v11.5.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v2.8.0 · 31 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
CyberChef scores 83/100 against 40/100 for ProjectAchilles, so it is the safer default.
ProjectAchilles ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for CyberChef.
If you want the quickest setup, CyberChef is easier to run; ProjectAchilles needs more configuration.
CyberChef is growing faster right now (+311 stars in 30 days).
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