# HackTricks vs overleaf

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

| | HackTricks | overleaf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Documentation Management | #4 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 12 645 | 18 289 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +302 ✓ | +117 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

overleaf scores 74/100 against 71/100 for HackTricks, so it is the safer default.

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

HackTricks is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [HackTricks](https://selfhost.directory/project/hacktricks) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hacktricks.md)
- [overleaf](https://selfhost.directory/project/overleaf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/overleaf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hacktricks-vs-overleaf