# UUSEC WAF vs Wavelog

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | UUSEC WAF | Wavelog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 60/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 1 718 ✓ | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +39 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Wavelog scores 60/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.

Wavelog ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for UUSEC WAF.

Wavelog is growing faster right now (+39 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [UUSEC WAF](https://selfhost.directory/project/uusec-waf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uusec-waf.md)
- [Wavelog](https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/uusec-waf-vs-wavelog