SafeLinevsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SafeLine | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 23 066 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +396 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 0 |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 66/100 for Shinobi, so it is the safer default.
SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
If you want the quickest setup, SafeLine is easier to run; Shinobi needs more configuration.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+396 stars in 30 days).
SafeLine details →Shinobi details →