HuginnvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huginn | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 26 in Automation | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 50 166 | 16 061 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +182 | +246 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 31 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.26 · 26 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Huginn and Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Huginn.
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; Huginn needs more configuration.
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