crowdsecvsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| crowdsec | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 15 361 | 16 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +414 | +540 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
crowdsec scores 76/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.
crowdsec ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; crowdsec needs more configuration.
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