OpenWAvsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWA | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 16 357 | 17 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +351 | +493 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
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