ClearOS
7.3#15 in firewall softwareFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitClearOS vs CrowdSec
What both publish
| Fact | ClearOS | CrowdSec |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | ClearCenter says ClearOS runs on the user's hardware and presents download, install, register, configure, and run as its setup steps. | Official documentation describes single-host, multi-machine, centralized-log, Kubernetes, container and WAF-only deployments. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
ClearOS plans
- Community—
- Business Bronze—
- Business Silver—
- Business Gold—
- Business Platinum—
- ClearOS 7 CommunityFree
CrowdSec plans
- IP Reputation API$49 a month
- Platinum Blocklists$1,900 a month
- Live Exploit Tracker$2,000 a month
- Community Security EngineFree
- CommunityFree
- IP Reputation API access$49 a month
Pick ClearOS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick CrowdSec if…
CrowdSec may suit infrastructure and application security teams, including organizations in hosting, education, finance, healthcare, and other listed industries. Its locally performed log analysis may be relevant to teams that want logs to stay within their infrastructure.