# crowdsec vs pentagi

> Two self-hosted [Security projects](https://selfhost.directory/security), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | crowdsec | pentagi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #1 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 15 358 | 32 648 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +411 | +7 739 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.2.0 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

pentagi scores 83/100 against 76/100 for crowdsec, so it is the safer default.

pentagi ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for crowdsec.

pentagi is growing faster right now (+7 739 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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