redroidvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| redroid | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 7 050 | 16 058 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +243 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 31 |
| Latest release | — | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) scores 80/100 against 57/100 for redroid, so it is the safer default.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for redroid.
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; redroid needs more configuration.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is growing faster right now (+243 stars in 30 days).
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