MesheryvsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Meshery | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 7 in Kubernetes | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 12 074 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.0.74 · 22 Oct 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Meshery scores 73/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
Meshery ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; Meshery needs more configuration.
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