OpenVikingvsWindsurfAPI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenViking | WindsurfAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 30/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 209 in AI Agents | #122 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 41 079 | 3 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 447 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 55 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.5.2.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.141.592657 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenViking scores 82/100 against 30/100 for WindsurfAPI, so it is the safer default.
OpenViking ships more often: 55 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for WindsurfAPI.
OpenViking is growing faster right now (+2 447 stars in 30 days).
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