HindsightvsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 55 877 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 830 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; Hindsight needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 830 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →Wakapi details →