ArcanevsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 8 101 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +532 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Arcane, so it is the safer default.
Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.
If you want the quickest setup, Arcane is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
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