MeTubevsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeTube | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Download Management | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 15 125 | 16 060 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 | +245 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 31 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) scores 80/100 against 76/100 for MeTube, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP).
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