Wazuhvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Wazuh | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 78 in Security | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 17 476 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +491 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 161 |
| Latest release | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.851.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C++ | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 161 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.
If you want the quickest setup, windmill is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
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