# SafeLine WAF

> Powerful semantic based WAF for effortless web security

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/safeline-waf
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/safeline-waf.json
- Website: https://github.com/chaitin/SafeLine
- Category: Web Application Firewall
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-02T07:49:14+00:00
- Catalog revision: `1865733083`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/chaitin/SafeLine
- Stars: 23166
- Forks: 1594
- Open issues: 52
- License: GPL-3.0
- Last push: 2026-10-22T02:30:56+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T04:28:57+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Security, Hackers, Firewall, Bruteforce, CyberSecurity, WebSecurity, Aplication Security, http-flood, WAF
Tech stacks: C++, docker, go, golang, Nginx, python

## Features
- Intelligent Web Threat Detection – Detects and blocks web attacks in real time *(highlighted)*
- Bot Protection – Filters malicious bots from legitimate traffic *(highlighted)*
- HTTP Flood DDoS Protection – Keeps apps stable during traffic floods *(highlighted)*

## Description

SafeLine WAF is a next-generation Web Application Firewall using intelligent semantic analysis to block web attacks with high precision. It features a simple Docker-based setup and a user-friendly management dashboard.

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