OpenWAvssphinx-relay
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWA | sphinx-relay | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #71 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 16 343 | 247 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +337 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWA scores 77/100 against 44/100 for sphinx-relay, so it is the safer default.
OpenWA ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sphinx-relay.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; sphinx-relay needs more configuration.
OpenWA is growing faster right now (+337 stars in 30 days).
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