# crowdsec vs WatchYourPorts

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

| | crowdsec | WatchYourPorts |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #39 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 15 363 ✓ | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

crowdsec scores 76/100 against 41/100 for WatchYourPorts, so it is the safer default.

crowdsec ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WatchYourPorts.

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)
- [WatchYourPorts](https://selfhost.directory/project/watchyourports) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/watchyourports.md)

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