The Showdown
CrowdSecvsfail2ban
Why pay monthly fees for CrowdSec when you can self-host fail2ban for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
CrowdSec
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
fail2ban
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
Interactive Calculator
Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"
SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success.
See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to CrowdSec's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for CrowdSec. Adjust if needed.
Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.
Detailed Breakdown
0
Cloud signals
Local log regex
1
API/Proxy block
Direct Firewall
2
Subscription
Free