retroassemblyvsSafeLine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | SafeLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 23 071 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +401 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; SafeLine needs more configuration.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).
retroassembly details →SafeLine details →