AutoGPTvsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AutoGPT | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 187 804 | 16 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 | +337 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
AutoGPT scores 85/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.
OpenWA ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AutoGPT.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; AutoGPT needs more configuration.
AutoGPT details →OpenWA details →