# ChartDB vs OpenWA

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

| | ChartDB | OpenWA |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 ✓ | 16 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +349 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWA scores 77/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.

ChartDB ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

OpenWA is growing faster right now (+349 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [OpenWA](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-openwa