# 3x-ui vs Wakapi

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

| | 3x-ui | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 48 833 ✓ | 4 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +501 ✓ | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

3x-ui scores 84/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.

Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for 3x-ui.

3x-ui is growing faster right now (+501 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [3x-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui.md)
- [Wakapi](https://selfhost.directory/project/wakapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wakapi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/3x-ui-vs-wakapi