# OpenWA vs SRS

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

| | OpenWA | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 16 372 | 29 390 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +366 ✓ | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.

SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

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

OpenWA is growing faster right now (+366 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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