mesh-apivsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mesh-api | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 33 in Communication | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 183 | 16 351 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +345 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA scores 77/100 against 43/100 for mesh-api, so it is the safer default.
OpenWA ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for mesh-api.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; mesh-api needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+345 stars in 30 days).
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