HomarrvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homarr | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Dashboard | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 5 230 | 16 059 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +454 | +244 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 31 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) scores 80/100 against 74/100 for Homarr, so it is the safer default.
Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP).
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