# crowdsec vs Wildbox

> Two self-hosted [Security projects](https://selfhost.directory/security), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | crowdsec | Wildbox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #56 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 15 363 ✓ | 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.12.2 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

crowdsec scores 76/100 against 44/100 for Wildbox, so it is the safer default.

Wildbox ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for crowdsec.

If you want the quickest setup, crowdsec is easier to run; Wildbox needs more configuration.

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)
- [Wildbox](https://selfhost.directory/project/wildbox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wildbox.md)

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