SafeLinevstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SafeLine | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 23 071 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +401 | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 2 |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 80/100 for tidb, so it is the safer default.
SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, SafeLine is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).
SafeLine details →tidb details →