CrowdSec
9.0#2 in firewall softwareFrom $49 a monthFree planiOSWebAPIExtension
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What both publish
| Fact | CrowdSec | OPNsense |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation depth | The documentation includes installation guides, architecture, data sources, remediation, APIs, integrations, compilation and contribution/testing guidance. | Official documentation covers feature guides, API reference, architecture, security, releases, hardware, installation, virtualization, and troubleshooting. |
| Founded | 2020 | 2014 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Montrouge, France | Middelharnis, the Netherlands |
| Licence | The CrowdSec Security Engine repository is released under the MIT License. | OPNsense code is released under the OSI-approved BSD 2-Clause Simplified licence, allowing modification and redistribution subject to its conditions. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | CrowdSec Monitor, an unofficial third-party app, is rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 rating on the US App Store. | 3.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings for the independent OPNManager+ app. |
CrowdSec plans
- IP Reputation API$49 a month
- Platinum Blocklists$1,900 a month
- Live Exploit Tracker$2,000 a month
- CommunityFree
- Community Security EngineFree
- IP Reputation API access$49 a month
OPNsense plans
- Business Edition—
- Business Edition 3Yr—
- Community EditionFree
- OPNsense Business Edition 1yr subscription€149 a year
- OPNsense Business Edition (3Yr)€399, paid once
- OPNsense Business Edition 3Yr€399 a year
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.
Pick OPNsense if…
OPNsense suits people and organizations seeking a self-hosted firewall and routing platform with VPN, traffic monitoring, and intrusion-prevention capabilities. Its Business Edition is intended for companies, enterprises, and professionals seeking commercial features and a selective upgrade path.