AnswervsUUSEC WAF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | UUSEC WAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 1 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Answer scores 71/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
UUSEC WAF ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.
If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; UUSEC WAF needs more configuration.
Answer is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
Answer details →UUSEC WAF details →