UUSEC WAFvsZabbix
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| UUSEC WAF | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #13 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 718 | 6 518 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +107 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go Template |
Which one should you pick?
Zabbix scores 75/100 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 0 for Zabbix.
If you want the quickest setup, UUSEC WAF is easier to run; Zabbix needs more configuration.
Zabbix is growing faster right now (+107 stars in 30 days).
UUSEC WAF details →Zabbix details →