# Dashy vs SafeLine

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

| | Dashy | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 26 833 ✓ | 23 066 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +281 | +396 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 against 81/100 for SafeLine, so it is the safer default.

SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.

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

## Details

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

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