UUSEC WAFvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| UUSEC WAF | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 1 718 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Shell | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, UUSEC WAF is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).
UUSEC WAF details →Wazuh details →