# SafeLine vs sentry

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | SafeLine | sentry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #1 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 23 074 | 45 672 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +404 | +840 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | 26.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

SafeLine scores 81/100 against 80/100 for sentry, so it is the safer default.

sentry ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.

If you want the quickest setup, SafeLine is easier to run; sentry needs more configuration.

sentry is growing faster right now (+840 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SafeLine](https://selfhost.directory/project/safeline) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/safeline.md)
- [sentry](https://selfhost.directory/project/sentry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sentry.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/safeline-vs-sentry