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OpenEDR vs Velociraptor
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | OpenEDR | Velociraptor |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Go |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 2.7k | 4.4k |
| Latest | release-2.5.1 | v0.77.3 |
| Last push | 2026-05-23 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 48 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 24 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace CrowdStrike Falcon. Alternatives to CrowdStrike Falcon →
PartialOpenEDREndpoint agent for Windows that records and analyses host activity; no managed threat hunting.
PartialVelociraptorEndpoint hunting, monitoring and forensic collection at scale, without managed detection or prevention.
OpenEDR
- release-2.5.12022-09-20v2.5.1.0 Release
- 2.0.0.02020-11-122.0.0.0 Releasepre-release
Velociraptor
- v0.77.32026-10-05Release 0.77.3
- v0.77.22026-08-10Release 0.77.2
- v0.76.72026-08-10Release 0.76.7
- v0.77.12026-06-23Release 0.77.1
- v0.77.1-rc12026-06-09Release 0.77.1-rc1pre-release
OpenEDR
✓ signed The latest release, release-2.5.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Velociraptor
unsigned The latest release, v0.77.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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