MoodlevsSafeLine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Moodle | SafeLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Learning Management System | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | — | 23 074 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +404 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 71/100 for Moodle, so it is the safer default.
SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Moodle.
If you want the quickest setup, SafeLine is easier to run; Moodle needs more configuration.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+404 stars in 30 days).
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