# Adrian vs pentagi

> Two self-hosted [Security projects](https://selfhost.directory/security), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Adrian | pentagi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #42 of 78 in Security | #1 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 588 | 32 648 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +7 739 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.2.0 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

pentagi scores 83/100 against 50/100 for Adrian, so it is the safer default.

pentagi ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Adrian.

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

pentagi is growing faster right now (+7 739 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Adrian](https://selfhost.directory/project/adrian) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/adrian.md)
- [pentagi](https://selfhost.directory/project/pentagi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pentagi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/adrian-vs-pentagi