SRSvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SRS | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 118 in Media Server | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 29 390 | 16 060 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +245 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 31 |
| Latest release | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) scores 80/100 against 78/100 for SRS, so it is the safer default.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for SRS.
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; SRS needs more configuration.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is growing faster right now (+245 stars in 30 days).
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