ObservalvsWindsurfAPI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | WindsurfAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 30/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 209 in AI Agents | #121 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 4 533 | 3 112 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 159 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | v3.141.592657 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Observal scores 65/100 against 30/100 for WindsurfAPI, so it is the safer default.
Observal ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for WindsurfAPI.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 159 stars in 30 days).
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