# Fail2Ban-Report 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.

| | Fail2Ban-Report | pentagi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #59 of 78 in Security | #1 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 303 | 32 657 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +7 748 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.2.0 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

pentagi scores 83/100 against 43/100 for Fail2Ban-Report, so it is the safer default.

pentagi ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Fail2Ban-Report.

If you want the quickest setup, pentagi is easier to run; Fail2Ban-Report needs more configuration.

pentagi is growing faster right now (+7 748 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Fail2Ban-Report](https://selfhost.directory/project/fail2ban-report) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fail2ban-report.md)
- [pentagi](https://selfhost.directory/project/pentagi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pentagi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/fail2ban-report-vs-pentagi