# ConvertX vs OpenWA

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

| | ConvertX | OpenWA |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 222 ✓ | 16 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +176 | +337 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.19.0 · 26 Sept 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 ConvertX, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; ConvertX needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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