OpenWAvsUUSEC WAF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWA | UUSEC WAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 16 369 | 1 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +363 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA scores 77/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
UUSEC WAF ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; UUSEC WAF needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+363 stars in 30 days).
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