WarpgatevsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted Security projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Warpgate | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 78 in Security | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 8 158 | 16 059 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +198 | +244 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 31 |
| Latest release | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.
Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP).
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