MumblevsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mumble | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 372 | 16 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 | +359 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.5.939 · 11 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA scores 77/100 against 71/100 for Mumble, so it is the safer default.
Mumble ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; Mumble needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+359 stars in 30 days).
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