# Harbor vs Wazuh

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

| | Harbor | Wazuh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Container Registry | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 29 634 ✓ | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +190 | +491 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Harbor and Wazuh score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Harbor ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.

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

Wazuh is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Harbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/harbor.md)
- [Wazuh](https://selfhost.directory/project/wazuh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wazuh.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/harbor-vs-wazuh