# MediaCMS vs SafeLine

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | MediaCMS | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 5 170 | 23 073 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +403 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SafeLine scores 81/100 against 67/100 for MediaCMS, so it is the safer default.

MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.

SafeLine is growing faster right now (+403 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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