MetabasevsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Metabase | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Business Intelligence | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 49 953 | 4 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +541 | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.64.1 · 6 Oct 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Clojure | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Metabase scores 83/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
Metabase ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; Metabase needs more configuration.
Metabase is growing faster right now (+541 stars in 30 days).
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