# firecrawl vs ZeroNet

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

| | firecrawl | ZeroNet |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Web Scraping | #1 of 3 in Peer-to-Peer |
| GitHub stars | 196 642 ✓ | 18 783 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 299 ✓ | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | apps/go-sdk/v1.15.0 · 8 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

firecrawl scores 91/100 against 63/100 for ZeroNet, so it is the safer default.

firecrawl ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ZeroNet.

If you want the quickest setup, ZeroNet is easier to run; firecrawl needs more configuration.

firecrawl is growing faster right now (+12 299 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [firecrawl](https://selfhost.directory/project/firecrawl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/firecrawl.md)
- [ZeroNet](https://selfhost.directory/project/zeronet) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zeronet.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/firecrawl-vs-zeronet