CrowdSec vs Wazuh

September 20, 2024 | Author: Michael Stromann
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CrowdSec
CrowdSec is an open-source and collaborative security stack leveraging the crowd power. Analyze behaviors, respond to attacks and share signals across the community.
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Wazuh
Wazuh is a free and open source security platform that unifies XDR and SIEM protection for endpoints and cloud workloads.

CrowdSec and Wazuh are both open-source cybersecurity tools that provide threat detection and incident response. They can be integrated with other security platforms and benefit from large community support.

But CrowdSec (launched in 2020) is more simple Intrusion Detection System focuses on crowdsourced IP reputation management. It uses a collaborative, community-based threat detection model and is ideal for protecting web servers and networks from malicious IPs.

Wazuh (2015) is a full-featured SIEM and XDR platform. It's suitable for broad security monitoring, including log analysis, file integrity monitoring and compliance. Wazuh uses agent-based architecture for endpoint and infrastructure monitoring.

See also: Top 10 Intrusion Detection Systems
Author: Michael Stromann
Michael is an expert in IT Service Management, IT Security and software development. With his extensive experience as a software developer and active involvement in multiple ERP implementation projects, Michael brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his writings. Having previously worked at SAP, he has honed his expertise and gained a deep understanding of software development and implementation processes. Currently, as a freelance developer, Michael continues to contribute to the IT community by sharing his insights through guest articles published on several IT portals. You can contact Michael by email stromann@liventerprise.com