# Monica vs WuzAPI

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Monica | WuzAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 21 in CRM | #7 of 14 in Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 25 540 ✓ | 1 046 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +182 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Monica scores 76/100 against 57/100 for WuzAPI, so it is the safer default.

WuzAPI ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Monica.

Monica is growing faster right now (+182 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Monica](https://selfhost.directory/project/monica) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/monica.md)
- [WuzAPI](https://selfhost.directory/project/wuzapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wuzapi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/monica-vs-wuzapi