EncorevsSafeLine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | SafeLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 23 066 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +396 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+396 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →SafeLine details →