PrestaShopvsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PrestaShop | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 27 in E-commerce | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 9 239 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | 9.2.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PrestaShop scores 75/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; PrestaShop needs more configuration.
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