temporalvsWakapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| temporal | Wakapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Workflow | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 24 054 | 4 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +776 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
temporal scores 82/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; temporal needs more configuration.
temporal is growing faster right now (+776 stars in 30 days).
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