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Snort 3 vs Suricata
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Snort 3 | Suricata |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | C |
| Licence | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 3.4k | 6.7k |
| Latest | 3.12.2.0 | suricata-8.0.7 |
| Last push | 2026-04-23 | 2026-10-19 |
| Release cadence | about 27 days between releases | about 25 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 20 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Suricata replaces Snort 3. Alternatives to Snort 3 →
Full replacementReads Snort rules and adds multi-threading, plus protocol logging in EVE JSON.
Snort 3
Suricata
- suricata-8.0.72026-09-158.0.7
- suricata-8.0.62026-07-078.0.6
- suricata-7.0.172026-07-077.0.17
- suricata-8.0.52026-05-198.0.5
- suricata-7.0.162026-05-197.0.16
Snort 3
✓ signed The latest release, 3.12.2.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Suricata
unsigned The latest release, suricata-8.0.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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