SafeLinevsTasmota
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SafeLine | Tasmota | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #3 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 23 065 | 24 938 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +395 | +166 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 6 |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v16.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 79/100 for Tasmota, so it is the safer default.
SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Tasmota.
If you want the quickest setup, SafeLine is easier to run; Tasmota needs more configuration.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+395 stars in 30 days).
SafeLine details →Tasmota details →