crowdsecvsprefect
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| crowdsec | prefect | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #5 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 15 363 | 24 099 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | +178 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 17 |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 76/100 for crowdsec, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for crowdsec.
crowdsec is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).
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