OpenWA

Free, Open Source, Self-Hosted WhatsApp API Gateway

⭐ 16,201 stars on GitHub · 🍴 3,791 forks · 📜 License: mit · 💻 Language: TypeScript

What is OpenWA?

A standout opensource self-host project on GitHub — host on your own server for full control over your data and costs.

The biggest strength is active opensource community — fast bug fixes, regular features, no abandonment risk.

Best for self-host enthusiasts wanting to try a strong-community opensource project.

Topics: the project is tagged with popular topics:

• 🏷️ api
• 🏷️ bot
• 🏷️ gateway
• 🏷️ self-hosted
• 🏷️ whatsapp
• 🏷️ whatsapp-api
• 🏷️ whatsapp-automation
• 🏷️ whatsapp-bot
• 🏷️ whatsapp-gateway
• 🏷️ whatsapp-gateway-api

📸 Screenshots

Quick install

The project supports Docker Compose:

git clone https://github.com/rmyndharis/OpenWA.git
cd OpenWA
docker compose up -d

Check the README in the repo for required env variables.

Minimum system requirements

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🎯 Benefits:

• One-command docker compose up -d deploy in 2 minutes
• Dedicated IPv4, root access, unmetered domestic bandwidth
• Daily snapshot backup
• Free install assistance from the VSIS team

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Resources

• 🔗 GitHub: rmyndharis/OpenWA
• 🌐 Homepage: https://www.open-wa.org
• 📚 Official docs: see README in the repo
• 💬 Community: GitHub Issues + Discussions

Article compiled from GitHub data on 24/10/2026. Star/fork counts may have changed — see live numbers via the GitHub link.