Matrix Signal bridgevsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Matrix Signal bridge | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 33 in Communication | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 676 | 16 351 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +345 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.2610.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA scores 77/100 against 54/100 for Matrix Signal bridge, so it is the safer default.
Matrix Signal bridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; Matrix Signal bridge needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+345 stars in 30 days).
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