EncorevsUUSEC WAF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | UUSEC WAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 1 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
Encore is growing faster right now (+164 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →UUSEC WAF details →