# Luanti vs OpenWA

> 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 | 13 787 | 16 357 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | +351 ✓ |
| 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 (+351 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Luanti](https://selfhost.directory/project/luanti) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/luanti.md)
- [OpenWA](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/luanti-vs-openwa