OpenWAvsuptime-kuma
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWA | uptime-kuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 16 365 | 93 040 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +359 | +1 246 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.
uptime-kuma ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
uptime-kuma is growing faster right now (+1 246 stars in 30 days).
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