HindsightvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 55 473 | 17 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 426 | +493 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 85/100 against 80/100 for Wazuh, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
If you want the quickest setup, Hindsight is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 426 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →Wazuh details →