evolution-foundation/evolution-api
Evolution API is an open-source WhatsApp integration API observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
79/100
- Activity 92
- Release rhythm 60
- Longevity 84
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 21
- age_days: 1181
- days_rel: 271
- days_push: 50
- n_releases_24m: 12
Adoption not part of the score
9430 stars · 7174 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Evolution API is an open-source REST API for WhatsApp and multi-channel messaging, supporting both the Baileys-based WhatsApp Web API and the official WhatsApp Cloud API. It integrates with tools like Typebot, Chatwoot, Dify, OpenAI, RabbitMQ, Kafka, and n8n to build messaging bots and automation workflows.
Use cases
- send and receive whatsapp messages via api
- build a whatsapp chatbot
- integrate whatsapp with chatwoot support desk
- connect whatsapp to n8n automation workflows
- self-host a whatsapp business api gateway
- bridge whatsapp with openai or dify ai agents
When to choose
- you need a self-hosted whatsapp messaging gateway without per-message fees
- you want both unofficial (Baileys) and official Cloud API connections in one service
- you need integrations with chatbots, CRMs, and workflow tools like Typebot, Chatwoot, or n8n
When to avoid
- you need a fully official, ToS-compliant WhatsApp solution only — the Baileys mode relies on WhatsApp Web and risks account bans
- you want a managed SaaS messaging provider with SLAs rather than self-hosted infrastructure
- your messaging needs are outside WhatsApp and its supported channels
Facets
service · maturity active
api-framework http-server chatbot webhook message-queue chat-interface messaging-platforms chatbots apis self-hosted self-hosted cross-platform whatsapp baileys whatsapp-cloud-api chatwoot typebot dify n8n multi-channel-messaging rest-api automation nodejs docker
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evolution-api · fetched 2026-08-28 · 876dae99155e
- homepage: https://evolutionfoundation.com.br · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1cead16b7317
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| evolution-foundation/evolution-api | main | 79 |
For agents
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