# crowdsec vs OmniTools

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | crowdsec | OmniTools |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 15 363 ✓ | 10 515 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 ✓ | +268 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

crowdsec scores 76/100 against 72/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.

crowdsec ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.

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

## Details

- [crowdsec](https://selfhost.directory/project/crowdsec) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/crowdsec.md)
- [OmniTools](https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/crowdsec-vs-omnitools