retroassemblyvsUUSEC WAF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | UUSEC WAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 1 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 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?
UUSEC WAF scores 59/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
UUSEC WAF ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; UUSEC WAF needs more configuration.
retroassembly is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).
retroassembly details →UUSEC WAF details →