# firecrawl vs Wavelog

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

| | firecrawl | Wavelog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in Web Scraping | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 196 687 ✓ | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 344 ✓ | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | apps/go-sdk/v1.15.0 · 8 Sept 2026 | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

firecrawl scores 91/100 against 60/100 for Wavelog, so it is the safer default.

Wavelog ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for firecrawl.

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

firecrawl is growing faster right now (+12 344 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [firecrawl](https://selfhost.directory/project/firecrawl) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/firecrawl.md)
- [Wavelog](https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/firecrawl-vs-wavelog