Wakapivsworklenz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Wakapi | worklenz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 466 | 3 281 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 8 |
| Latest release | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v3.3.1 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Wakapi scores 64/100 against 63/100 for worklenz, so it is the safer default.
Wakapi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for worklenz.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; worklenz needs more configuration.
worklenz is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).
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