# OmniTools vs OpenWA

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

| | OmniTools | OpenWA |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 486 | 16 343 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +243 | +337 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWA scores 77/100 against 71/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.

OpenWA ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.

## Details

- [OmniTools](https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/omnitools.md)
- [OpenWA](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/omnitools-vs-openwa