# SafeLine vs temporal

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

| | SafeLine | temporal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #1 of 1 in Workflow |
| GitHub stars | 23 074 | 24 047 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +404 | +787 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

temporal scores 83/100 against 81/100 for SafeLine, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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