capjsvsUUSEC WAF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| capjs | UUSEC WAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 8 203 | 1 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +351 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 9 |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
capjs scores 72/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
capjs ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for UUSEC WAF.
If you want the quickest setup, capjs is easier to run; UUSEC WAF needs more configuration.
capjs is growing faster right now (+351 stars in 30 days).
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