DietPivsSafeLine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DietPi | SafeLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 6 367 | 23 066 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +396 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 71/100 for DietPi, so it is the safer default.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+396 stars in 30 days).
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