# Cloudreve vs SafeLine

> 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).

## Details

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

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