# crowdsec vs RomM

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

| | crowdsec | RomM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 15 362 ✓ | 14 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +406 | +972 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

RomM scores 81/100 against 76/100 for crowdsec, so it is the safer default.

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

RomM is growing faster right now (+972 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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