# SafeLine vs Telegraf

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

| | SafeLine | Telegraf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 23 082 ✓ | 17 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +409 ✓ | +54 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SafeLine scores 81/100 against 78/100 for Telegraf, so it is the safer default.

Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.

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

SafeLine is growing faster right now (+409 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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