WakapivsWorld Monitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Wakapi | World Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking | #5 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 4 466 | 89 727 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | +2 388 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 17 |
| Latest release | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v2.11.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
World Monitor scores 86/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.
World Monitor ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.
If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; World Monitor needs more configuration.
World Monitor is growing faster right now (+2 388 stars in 30 days).
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