UUSEC WAFvsweb-check
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| UUSEC WAF | web-check | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #1 of 3 in OSINT |
| GitHub stars | 1 718 | 35 279 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +372 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 3 |
| Latest release | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 | 2.3.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
web-check scores 81/100 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 3 for web-check.
If you want the quickest setup, web-check is easier to run; UUSEC WAF needs more configuration.
web-check is growing faster right now (+372 stars in 30 days).
UUSEC WAF details →web-check details →