# Apache HTTP Server vs SafeLine

> 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).

## Details

- [Apache HTTP Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-http-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-http-server.md)
- [SafeLine](https://selfhost.directory/project/safeline) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/safeline.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-http-server-vs-safeline