AnswervsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 16 363 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +357 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA scores 77/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.
Answer ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+357 stars in 30 days).
Answer details →OpenWA details →