UUSEC WAFvsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| UUSEC WAF | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 1 718 | 16 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +540 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Vert scores 71/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
UUSEC WAF ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; UUSEC WAF needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+540 stars in 30 days).
UUSEC WAF details →Vert details →