# Hoppscotch Community Edition vs Wakapi

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

| | Hoppscotch Community Edition | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in API | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 80 717 ✓ | 4 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +214 ✓ | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | 2026.9.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Hoppscotch Community Edition scores 83/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.

Hoppscotch Community Edition ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.

If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; Hoppscotch Community Edition needs more configuration.

Hoppscotch Community Edition is growing faster right now (+214 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Hoppscotch Community Edition](https://selfhost.directory/project/hoppscotch-community-edition) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hoppscotch-community-edition.md)
- [Wakapi](https://selfhost.directory/project/wakapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wakapi.md)

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