SafeLinevsweb-check
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SafeLine | web-check | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #1 of 3 in OSINT |
| GitHub stars | 23 065 | 35 279 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +395 | +372 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 3 |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | 2.3.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine and web-check score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
SafeLine ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for web-check.
If you want the quickest setup, web-check is easier to run; SafeLine needs more configuration.
SafeLine details →web-check details →