# ChartDB vs SafeLine

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ChartDB | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 23 071 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +401 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SafeLine scores 81/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.

SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.

If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; SafeLine needs more configuration.

SafeLine is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [SafeLine](https://selfhost.directory/project/safeline) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/safeline.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-safeline