mbusdvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mbusd | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 685 | 17 480 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +489 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.5.3 · 7 Apr 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | C | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 52/100 for mbusd, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for mbusd.
If you want the quickest setup, mbusd is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+489 stars in 30 days).
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