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Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

<1 month

Return on Investment

7 months

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CrowdSec Demo - The CrowdSec Hub
This is where users can customize their configurations according to their needs.
CrowdSec Demo - CrowdSec blocking attacks
A screenshot showing IPs successfully blocked by CrowdSec agent.
CrowdSec Demo - Console CrowdSec
A SaaS based web interface to manage your CrowdSec agents.
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CrowdSec Reviews (87)

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Users consistently praise the product for its ease of use and effective threat detection, highlighting its ability to block malicious IPs through a community-driven database. Many appreciate the open-source nature, which allows for flexibility and customization, although some note a steep learning curve for advanced configurations.
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Miroslav G.
MG
☑ Linux/Windows System Administrator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A simple yet brilliant idea."
What do you like best about CrowdSec?

Simple installation and usage. Supports most applications from the start.

A web (cloud) console. Ability to import more IPs to block and export. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CrowdSec?

The console has little control over the agents. I'd like it to be more usable.

Ability yo control more aspects of the agent. Ability to customize block lists (for example ability to download from specific source) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MA
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A specialized defense system that actually works"
What do you like best about CrowdSec?

Crowdsec is unlike any traditional IDS/IPS/EDR - no matter which brand or the pricetag. It's not looking for generic anomalies. It knows exactly what it's looking for in the given application. This results in very low false positives and very accurate defenses. What's more, when it detects something the actor gets blocked globally everywhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CrowdSec?

There are no downsides. CrowdSec really does what it states will do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
UT
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great security tool to protect servers and applications."
What do you like best about CrowdSec?

Very effective threat detection beacus eof the vast database of threat intelligence.

Easy to use with a user friendly interface.

Open source tool which inculdes no cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CrowdSec?

Many false positives in some cases.

Cannot integrate with all security tools.

Configuration can be a bit complex for non technical users

Not a lot of documentation on how to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AK
Senior Linux Systems Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great host-based IPS"
What do you like best about CrowdSec?

Easy to install and maintain. Easy to extend scenarios and blocking behavior. "Free" blocks with global blocklist based on everyone's reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CrowdSec?

There is nothing I can say I dislike about crowdsec. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

YS
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Crowdsec is fail2ban enhanced"
What do you like best about CrowdSec?

It's easier to use that fail2ban, lighter, and faster.

You can share the ban list across all your servers.

And you get the community blocklist. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CrowdSec?

The tool is great; honestly, there is no genuine issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JG
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Amazing Crowdsourced intelligence from an amazing team."
What do you like best about CrowdSec?

I like that their product is open source and appreciate the kind support provided by the staff and the active community, batlling cybercrime in a revolutionary way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CrowdSec?

There still is work on the modules and integrations, and if the network get's bigger, attacks wil get detected quicker. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Services
AI
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Open Source IPS"
What do you like best about CrowdSec?

The open source community is really amazing and made a community tool for everyone Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CrowdSec?

It's really hard with updated sometimes to make the bouncers work again Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tom P.
TP
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Very easy and reassuring"
What do you like best about CrowdSec?

Super easy to get setup and provide excellent protection, which can then be further customised. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CrowdSec?

Very difficult to write and test custom scenarios in a reproducible way. Docs are rather tricky on this subject Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Derek L.
DL
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Effective Crowd Sourced Web Application Firewall"
What do you like best about CrowdSec?

CrowdSec has great documentation. The installation process is simple and well thought out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CrowdSec?

There is no public listing of their premium offering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security
AC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy security"
What do you like best about CrowdSec?

Very easy to understand the concept and to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about CrowdSec?

The predefined ip list are for premium account. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

<1 month

Return on Investment

7 months

Average Discount

7%

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