# nginx-ui vs SafeLine

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

| | nginx-ui | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 11 681 | 23 071 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +144 | +401 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SafeLine scores 81/100 against 74/100 for nginx-ui, so it is the safer default.

nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.

If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; SafeLine needs more configuration.

SafeLine is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nginx-ui-vs-safeline