# Deadend CLI vs pentagi

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

| | Deadend CLI | pentagi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #54 of 78 in Security | #1 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 319 | 32 648 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +7 739 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.1.15 · 11 Apr 2026 | v2.2.0 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

pentagi scores 83/100 against 46/100 for Deadend CLI, so it is the safer default.

pentagi ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Deadend CLI.

pentagi is growing faster right now (+7 739 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Deadend CLI](https://selfhost.directory/project/deadend-cli) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/deadend-cli.md)
- [pentagi](https://selfhost.directory/project/pentagi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pentagi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/deadend-cli-vs-pentagi