crowdsecvsWarpgate
Two self-hosted Security projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| crowdsec | Warpgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 15 357 | 8 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +410 | +198 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 33 |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
crowdsec scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.
Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for crowdsec.
If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; crowdsec needs more configuration.
crowdsec is growing faster right now (+410 stars in 30 days).
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