Red-DiscordBotvsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Red-DiscordBot | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Chatbot | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 5 750 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 |
| Latest release | 3.5.24 · 6 Mar 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Red-DiscordBot scores 70/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Red-DiscordBot.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; Red-DiscordBot needs more configuration.
Red-DiscordBot details →Wakapi details →