Knock-Knockvspentagi
Two self-hosted Security projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Knock-Knock | pentagi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #49 of 78 in Security | #1 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 214 | 32 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +7 744 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.0.0 · 26 Jul 2026 | v2.2.0 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
pentagi scores 83/100 against 48/100 for Knock-Knock, so it is the safer default.
pentagi ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Knock-Knock.
If you want the quickest setup, pentagi is easier to run; Knock-Knock needs more configuration.
pentagi is growing faster right now (+7 744 stars in 30 days).
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