OpenWAvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWA | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 333 | 13 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +327 | +300 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.
Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
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