crowdsecvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| crowdsec | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 15 360 | 27 547 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +413 | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 76/100 for crowdsec, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for crowdsec.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; crowdsec needs more configuration.
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