# crowdsec vs OpenList

> 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 | 15 363 | 25 334 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | +565 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

- [crowdsec](https://selfhost.directory/project/crowdsec) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/crowdsec.md)
- [OpenList](https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist.md)

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