UUSEC WAFvsWatchYourPorts
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| UUSEC WAF | WatchYourPorts | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #39 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 1 719 | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
UUSEC WAF scores 59/100 against 41/100 for WatchYourPorts, so it is the safer default.
UUSEC WAF ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WatchYourPorts.
UUSEC WAF is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).
UUSEC WAF details →WatchYourPorts details →