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Wakapi alternatives
The best Wakapi alternatives in project management tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Nov 3, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Wakapi? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in project management tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Wakapi shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 5.0 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Wakapi
Wakapi tightens API key scope and fixes double-counted AI agent time.
Wakapi's 2.18 line opened with security and data fixes: API keys now authorize only /api endpoints (a breaking change), permission checks on the filtered stats endpoint were fixed, and AI agent thinking time was being counted twice, which needs summary regeneration to correct. 2.18.1 fixed slow SQLite charts and an unresponsive server during aggregation, and 2.18.2 adds a heartbeats index that can take hours to build on large tables.
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Top 12 alternatives to Wakapi
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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Tracecat 1.3 goes stable: agents run for hours, take steering and reach private networks.
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Fibery moves AI Connectors to free beta two weeks after preview, with MCP creation on the way.
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Hive keeps polishing dashboards: donut charts, project-date windows, and desktop split view.
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Kitsu ships weekly production-management updates, from per-show roles to a new Kanban board.
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Camunda opens the 8.11 cycle with a cluster API and more process-variable controls.
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Bonsai is turning its CRM into the place Zoom notes, bookings and AI drafts all land.
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Productboard's v2 API now redirects merged entities instead of returning not-found errors.
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Notesnook goes multilingual, then spends a month fixing sync, search and reminders
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OpenProject is patching 17.9 weekly, two of the six with security advisories.
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Kanboard shipped three security releases in ten days, plus a PHP 8.5 move.
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GanttPRO ships a quarter's worth of features at a time, filed as blog tutorials.
Wakapi vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakapi (baseline) | 5.0 | 0 | time-trackingself-hostedapi-security | — |
| NocoBase | 8.8 | 0 | no-codeai agentsapp templates | — |
| Tracecat | 7.5 | 0 | security-automationai-agentsmcp | — |
| Fibery | 7.5 | 1 | work-managementmcpai-agent | AI-built custom integrations (preview), MCP execute_code |
| Hive | 6.3 | 0 | project managementdashboardsai proofing | — |
| Kitsu | 5.0 | 0 | animationvfxproduction-tracking | — |
| Camunda | 5.0 | 0 | workflow-automationbpmnmcp | — |
| Bonsai | 5.0 | 0 | crmzoom integrationmcp | — |
| Productboard | 5.0 | 0 | product-managementapidata-model | EntityType moves from fixed enum to workspace-specific open string |
| Notesnook | 5.0 | 0 | note-takingend-to-end-encryptionlocalization | — |
| OpenProject | 5.0 | 0 | project-managementopen-sourcemcp | — |
| Kanboard | 5.0 | 0 | kanbanself-hostedsecurity-hardening | — |
| GanttPRO | 5.0 | 0 | gantt-chartsproject-managementstakeholder-sharing | From an Idea to a Plan in Minutes: Meet the AI Gantt Chart Maker |
The 12 best Wakapi alternatives, in depth
1. NocoBase · velocity 8.8
NocoBase's latest beta makes queued agent failures readable instead of vague.
Its velocity score of 8.8/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Wakapi leans on time tracking, self hosted and api security, NocoBase focuses on no code, ai agents and app templates.
NocoBase and Wakapi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
2. Tracecat · velocity 7.5
Tracecat 1.3 goes stable: agents run for hours, take steering and reach private networks.
Its velocity score of 7.5/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Wakapi leans on time tracking, self hosted and api security, Tracecat focuses on security automation, ai agents and mcp.
Tracecat and Wakapi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
3. Fibery · velocity 7.5
Fibery moves AI Connectors to free beta two weeks after preview, with MCP creation on the way.
Over the last 30 days Fibery shipped 1 meaningful update vs Wakapi's 0, most recently “AI-built custom integrations (preview), MCP execute_code”. Its velocity score of 7.5/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Wakapi leans on time tracking, self hosted and api security, Fibery focuses on work management, mcp and ai agent.
Over the last 30 days Fibery has been shipping faster than Wakapi — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
4. Hive · velocity 6.3
Hive keeps polishing dashboards: donut charts, project-date windows, and desktop split view.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Wakapi leans on time tracking, self hosted and api security, Hive focuses on project management, dashboards and ai proofing.
Hive and Wakapi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
5. Kitsu · velocity 5.0
Kitsu ships weekly production-management updates, from per-show roles to a new Kanban board.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Wakapi leans on time tracking, self hosted and api security, Kitsu focuses on animation, vfx and production tracking.
Kitsu and Wakapi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
6. Camunda · velocity 5.0
Camunda opens the 8.11 cycle with a cluster API and more process-variable controls.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Wakapi leans on time tracking, self hosted and api security, Camunda focuses on workflow automation, bpmn and mcp.
Camunda and Wakapi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
7. Bonsai · velocity 5.0
Bonsai is turning its CRM into the place Zoom notes, bookings and AI drafts all land.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Wakapi leans on time tracking, self hosted and api security, Bonsai focuses on crm, zoom integration and mcp.
Bonsai and Wakapi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
8. Productboard · velocity 5.0
Productboard's v2 API now redirects merged entities instead of returning not-found errors.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “EntityType moves from fixed enum to workspace-specific open string”.
Where Wakapi leans on time tracking, self hosted and api security, Productboard focuses on product management, api and data model.
Productboard and Wakapi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Productboard trajectory → · Compare Wakapi vs Productboard →
9. Notesnook · velocity 5.0
Notesnook goes multilingual, then spends a month fixing sync, search and reminders.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Wakapi leans on time tracking, self hosted and api security, Notesnook focuses on note taking, end to end encryption and localization.
Notesnook and Wakapi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
10. OpenProject · velocity 5.0
OpenProject is patching 17.9 weekly, two of the six with security advisories.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Wakapi leans on time tracking, self hosted and api security, OpenProject focuses on project management, open source and mcp.
OpenProject and Wakapi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full OpenProject trajectory → · Compare Wakapi vs OpenProject →
11. Kanboard · velocity 5.0
Kanboard shipped three security releases in ten days, plus a PHP 8.5 move.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Wakapi leans on time tracking, self hosted and api security, Kanboard focuses on kanban, self hosted and security hardening.
Kanboard and Wakapi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
12. GanttPRO · velocity 5.0
GanttPRO ships a quarter's worth of features at a time, filed as blog tutorials.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “From an Idea to a Plan in Minutes: Meet the AI Gantt Chart Maker”.
Where Wakapi leans on time tracking, self hosted and api security, GanttPRO focuses on gantt charts, project management and stakeholder sharing.
GanttPRO and Wakapi have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Wakapi?
The top Wakapi alternatives we currently track in project management tools are NocoBase, Tracecat, Fibery, Hive, Kitsu, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Wakapi alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Wakapi directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Wakapi" link to a side-by-side /compare page.