# Vane vs WuzAPI

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Vane | WuzAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 41 in Search Engines | #7 of 14 in Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 37 828 ✓ | 1 046 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +921 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.12.2 · 10 Apr 2026 | v1.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Vane scores 81/100 against 57/100 for WuzAPI, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Vane is easier to run; WuzAPI needs more configuration.

Vane is growing faster right now (+921 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Vane](https://selfhost.directory/project/vane) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vane.md)
- [WuzAPI](https://selfhost.directory/project/wuzapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wuzapi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/vane-vs-wuzapi