# OpenWA vs Typebot

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

| | OpenWA | Typebot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #1 of 6 in Chatbot |
| GitHub stars | 16 363 ✓ | 10 586 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +357 ✓ | +222 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.19.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWA scores 77/100 against 70/100 for Typebot, so it is the safer default.

Typebot ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

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

## Details

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

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