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Anubis vs SafeLine
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| Fact | Anubis | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 23k | 23k |
| Latest | v1.27.0 | v9.4.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-09-28 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 19 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 27 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Cloudflare WAF. Alternatives to Cloudflare WAF →
PartialAnubisOnly the bot challenge: a proof-of-work check in front of a site to keep scrapers out.
Full replacementSafeLineReverse proxy WAF with a web console, rate limiting and bot challenges, in front of your own sites.
Anubis
- v1.28.0-pre22026-09-17v1.28.0-pre2: Wuk Lamatpre-release
- v1.28.0-pre12026-08-30v1.28.0-pre1: Wuk Lamatpre-release
- v1.27.02026-08-08v1.27.0: Moenbryda Wilfsunnwyn
- v1.27.0-pre42026-08-07v1.27.0-pre4: Moenbryda Wilfsunnwynpre-release
- v1.27.0-pre32026-08-05v1.27.0-pre3: Moenbryda Wilfsunnwynpre-release
Anubis
unsigned The latest release, v1.27.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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SafeLine
✓ signed The latest release, v9.4.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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