crowdsecvstrusted-cgi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| crowdsec | trusted-cgi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #4 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 15 358 | 249 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +411 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
crowdsec scores 76/100 against 45/100 for trusted-cgi, so it is the safer default.
crowdsec ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for trusted-cgi.
If you want the quickest setup, trusted-cgi is easier to run; crowdsec needs more configuration.
crowdsec is growing faster right now (+411 stars in 30 days).
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