SafeLinevsUmbraco CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SafeLine | Umbraco CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 23 074 | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +404 | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 27 |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 71/100 for Umbraco CMS, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.
If you want the quickest setup, SafeLine is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+404 stars in 30 days).
SafeLine details →Umbraco CMS details →