nginx-uivsUUSEC WAF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ui | UUSEC WAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 11 681 | 1 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +144 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-ui scores 74/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for UUSEC WAF.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; UUSEC WAF needs more configuration.
nginx-ui is growing faster right now (+144 stars in 30 days).
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