# UUSEC WAF vs Windows ARM

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

| | UUSEC WAF | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 1 718 | 2 260 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Windows ARM scores 61/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for UUSEC WAF.

If you want the quickest setup, UUSEC WAF is easier to run; Windows ARM needs more configuration.

UUSEC WAF is growing faster right now (+6 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [UUSEC WAF](https://selfhost.directory/project/uusec-waf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uusec-waf.md)
- [Windows ARM](https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm.md)

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