Open Data CapturevsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open Data Capture | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Data Collection | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 119 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.5.2 · 25 Sept 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Wakapi scores 64/100 against 47/100 for Open Data Capture, so it is the safer default.
Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Open Data Capture.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; Open Data Capture needs more configuration.
Wakapi is growing faster right now (+31 stars in 30 days).
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