Apache HTTP ServervsSafeLine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | SafeLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | — | 23 071 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +401 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 74/100 for Apache HTTP Server, so it is the safer default.
SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, SafeLine is easier to run; Apache HTTP Server needs more configuration.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).
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