SafeLinevsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SafeLine | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 23 071 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +401 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 9 |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 80/100 for Wazuh, so it is the safer default.
SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.
If you want the quickest setup, SafeLine is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
SafeLine details →Wazuh details →