# crowdsec vs Telegraf

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

| | crowdsec | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 15 363 | 17 886 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 ✓ | +55 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Telegraf scores 78/100 against 76/100 for crowdsec, so it is the safer default.

Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for crowdsec.

If you want the quickest setup, Telegraf is easier to run; crowdsec needs more configuration.

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)
- [Telegraf](https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telegraf.md)

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