crowdsecvsOpenList
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| crowdsec | OpenList | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 362 | 25 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +406 | +559 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
OpenList scores 80/100 against 76/100 for crowdsec, so it is the safer default.
OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for crowdsec.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; crowdsec needs more configuration.
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