dokkuvsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 32 204 | 16 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +337 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dokku and OpenWA score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+337 stars in 30 days).
dokku details →OpenWA details →