# Open Source POS vs Wakapi

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

| | Open Source POS | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Commerce | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 4 468 ✓ | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Open Source POS scores 66/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.

Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Open Source POS.

If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; Open Source POS needs more configuration.

Open Source POS is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Open Source POS](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-source-pos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-source-pos.md)
- [Wakapi](https://selfhost.directory/project/wakapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wakapi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/open-source-pos-vs-wakapi