# frp vs xBrowserSync

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

| | frp | xBrowserSync |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Proxy | #17 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 110 279 ✓ | 855 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +668 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.71.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

frp scores 85/100 against 54/100 for xBrowserSync, so it is the safer default.

frp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for xBrowserSync.

frp is growing faster right now (+668 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [frp](https://selfhost.directory/project/frp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frp.md)
- [xBrowserSync](https://selfhost.directory/project/xbrowsersync) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/xbrowsersync.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frp-vs-xbrowsersync