# SafeLine vs Snitch

> 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 ✓ | 643 |
| 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).

## Details

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

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