SafeLinevsSnitch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SafeLine | Snitch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #20 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 23 074 | 642 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +404 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 10 |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.6.4 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 54/100 for Snitch, so it is the safer default.
SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Snitch.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+404 stars in 30 days).
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