UUSEC WAFvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| UUSEC WAF | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 718 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 162 |
| Latest release | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for UUSEC WAF.
windmill is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).
UUSEC WAF details →windmill details →