InventreevsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Inventree | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Inventory Management | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 7 771 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 | 11 |
| Latest release | 1.6.3 · 27 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?
Inventree scores 72/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
Inventree ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; Inventree needs more configuration.
Inventree is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).
Inventree details →Wakapi details →