LuantivsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Luanti | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 13 785 | 16 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +151 | +349 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | 5.17.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Luanti and OpenWA score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Luanti ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; Luanti needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+349 stars in 30 days).
Luanti details →OpenWA details →