OpenSlidesvsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSlides | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 661 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 11 |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Wakapi scores 64/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.
OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.
Wakapi is growing faster right now (+31 stars in 30 days).
OpenSlides details →Wakapi details →