PortainervsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Portainer | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 38 737 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 9 |
| Latest release | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Zlib | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).
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