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Waha

WAHA is a versatile WhatsApp HTTP REST API that can be configured easily and supports three engines: WEBJS (browser based), NOWEB (websocket Node.js), and GOWS (websocket Go), making WhatsApp integration flexible and fast.

Waha is built in TypeScript, distributed under the Apache License 2.0, 6.4k GitHub stars, latest release 2026.3.4.

When to use Waha

Waha is listed here as a API project. The directory calls out Easy one-click configuration, Supports multiple engines (WEBJS, NOWEB, GOWS), RESTful HTTP API for WhatsApp as capabilities associated with it.

Other recorded traits for Waha include Websocket and browser-based options, Cross-platform technology (Go, Node.js, browser).

Besides API, this page also files Waha under Web, Node.js, Development.

Waha compared with

Records in this directory name open-wa, whatsapp-web.js, yowsup, Baileys as products people compare with Waha. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Waha replaces each of them.

What the Waha stats reflect

GitHub currently shows 6.4k GitHub stars, 1.4k forks, 396 open issues, latest tracked release 2026.3.4. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.

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Language
TypeScript
Latest Release
2026.3.4
License
Apache License 2.0

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Key features of Waha

  • Easy one-click configuration
  • Supports multiple engines (WEBJS, NOWEB, GOWS)
  • RESTful HTTP API for WhatsApp
  • Websocket and browser-based options
  • Cross-platform technology (Go, Node.js, browser)

Recorded alternatives to Waha

open-wa whatsapp-web.js yowsup Baileys

Waha on GitHub

Stars
6.4k
Open Issues
396
Forks
1.4k

Frequently asked questions

What is Waha?

WAHA is a versatile WhatsApp HTTP REST API that can be configured easily and supports three engines: WEBJS (browser based), NOWEB (websocket Node.js), and GOWS (websocket Go), making WhatsApp integration flexible and fast. This directory highlights Easy one-click configuration, Supports multiple engines (WEBJS, NOWEB, GOWS), RESTful HTTP API for WhatsApp.

Is Waha free to use?

Waha is published as open source under the Apache License 2.0. The directory lists Easy one-click configuration, Supports multiple engines (WEBJS, NOWEB, GOWS), RESTful HTTP API for WhatsApp among its recorded capabilities.

What language is Waha written in, and what is the latest release?

Waha is written primarily in TypeScript. The latest release tracked on this page is 2026.3.4.

How widely is Waha used on GitHub?

Waha has about 6.4k GitHub stars. It also has about 1.4k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.

What do people compare Waha with?

This directory records open-wa, whatsapp-web.js, yowsup, Baileys as comparison points for Waha.

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