# Obscura vs WebSSH

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

| | Obscura | WebSSH |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Web Scraping | #2 of 6 in SSH |
| GitHub stars | 29 544 ✓ | 224 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +460 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.2.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Obscura scores 75/100 against 50/100 for WebSSH, so it is the safer default.

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

Obscura is growing faster right now (+460 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Obscura](https://selfhost.directory/project/obscura) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/obscura.md)
- [WebSSH](https://selfhost.directory/project/webssh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/webssh.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/obscura-vs-webssh