hestiavsUUSEC WAF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hestia | UUSEC WAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 4 554 | 1 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 9 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Shell | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
hestia scores 68/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
hestia ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for UUSEC WAF.
hestia is growing faster right now (+49 stars in 30 days).
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