# crowdsec vs OpenSearch

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

| | crowdsec | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 15 363 ✓ | 13 929 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 ✓ | +154 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

crowdsec and OpenSearch score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

OpenSearch ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for crowdsec.

crowdsec is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [crowdsec](https://selfhost.directory/project/crowdsec) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/crowdsec.md)
- [OpenSearch](https://selfhost.directory/project/opensearch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opensearch.md)

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