ObservalvsWPS Office
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | WPS Office | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #40 of 209 in AI Agents | #6 of 6 in Office Suites |
| GitHub stars | 4 534 | 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 160 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 21 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | 11.1.0.11723-2-ls194 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Dockerfile |
Which one should you pick?
Observal scores 65/100 against 52/100 for WPS Office, so it is the safer default.
Observal ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for WPS Office.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 160 stars in 30 days).
Observal details →WPS Office details →