Matrix IRC BridgevsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Matrix IRC Bridge | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Bridges | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 507 | 16 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +349 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 |
| Latest release | 4.0.1 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA scores 77/100 against 58/100 for Matrix IRC Bridge, so it is the safer default.
OpenWA ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Matrix IRC Bridge.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; Matrix IRC Bridge needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+349 stars in 30 days).
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