UUSEC WAFvsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| UUSEC WAF | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #3 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 718 | 20 593 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +88 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 19 |
| Latest release | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Wagtail scores 79/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for UUSEC WAF.
Wagtail is growing faster right now (+88 stars in 30 days).
UUSEC WAF details →Wagtail details →