# OpenWA vs searcharr

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

| | OpenWA | searcharr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #51 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 16 377 ✓ | 304 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +371 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.4.0 · 8 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWA scores 77/100 against 49/100 for searcharr, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; searcharr needs more configuration.

OpenWA is growing faster right now (+371 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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