CloudrevevsSafeLine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cloudreve | SafeLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 28 900 | 23 071 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +401 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 11 |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 77/100 for Cloudreve, so it is the safer default.
Cloudreve ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.
If you want the quickest setup, Cloudreve is easier to run; SafeLine needs more configuration.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).
Cloudreve details →SafeLine details →