socks5-proxy-servervsWorld Monitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| socks5-proxy-server | World Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in Network | #5 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 145 | 89 732 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 393 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 | v2.11.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
World Monitor scores 86/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.
World Monitor ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for socks5-proxy-server.
If you want the quickest setup, socks5-proxy-server is easier to run; World Monitor needs more configuration.
World Monitor is growing faster right now (+2 393 stars in 30 days).
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