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BunkerWeb vs ModSecurity
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | BunkerWeb | ModSecurity |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | C++ |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 11k | 9.8k |
| Latest | v1.6.16 | v3.0.17 |
| Last push | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-15 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 33 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
BunkerWeb replaces ModSecurity. Alternatives to ModSecurity →
PartialBundles ModSecurity with the core rules and adds bot and rate limiting plus a web UI.
Both replace Cloudflare WAF. Alternatives to Cloudflare WAF →
PartialBunkerWebWeb application firewall in front of your own sites, without the CDN.
PartialModSecurityWAF engine for nginx, Apache and IIS on your own servers, used with a rule set such as the OWASP CRS.
BunkerWeb
- v1.6.17-rc22026-10-16Documentation :pre-release
- testing2023-08-15Testingpre-release
- v1.6.17-rc12026-10-15Documentation :pre-release
- v1.6.162026-10-14Documentation :
- v1.6.16-rc42026-10-06Documentation :pre-release
BunkerWeb
✓ signed The latest release, v1.6.16, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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ModSecurity
✓ signed The latest release, v3.0.17, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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