SafeLinevsSeaweedFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SafeLine | SeaweedFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 23 071 | 35 793 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +401 | +868 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 28 |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine and SeaweedFS score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+868 stars in 30 days).
SafeLine details →SeaweedFS details →