# DietPi vs SafeLine

> 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 | 23 071 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +401 ✓ |
| 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 (+401 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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