chrishubert/whatsapp-api
This project is a REST API wrapper for the whatsapp-web.js library, providing an easy-to-use interface to interact with the WhatsApp Web platform. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 57
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 88
Flags: archived 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: n/a
- age_days: 1239
- days_rel: 688
- days_push: 258
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
1445 stars · 553 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A REST API wrapper around the whatsapp-web.js library that lets you send messages, manage sessions, and receive callbacks by interacting with WhatsApp Web through a Dockerized Node.js service. The original project is deprecated and no longer maintained, with users directed to the avoylenko/wwebjs-api fork.
Use cases
- send whatsapp messages from a rest api
- run a whatsapp bot without the official business api
- integrate whatsapp into a non-nodejs application
- receive whatsapp message callbacks via webhooks
- self-host a whatsapp gateway in docker
- automate whatsapp notifications for my app
When to choose
- you need a quick self-hosted WhatsApp REST gateway and accept the ban risk
- you want to use the maintained fork of this wrapper
- your stack is not Node.js and you need an HTTP interface to WhatsApp Web
When to avoid
- you need a maintained or officially supported solution
- you cannot risk your WhatsApp account being banned for using an unofficial client
- you require compliance with WhatsApp's terms of service
Facets
service · maturity abandoned
http-server api-framework chatbot webhook messaging-platforms apis self-hosted self-hosted whatsapp whatsapp-web-js rest-api-wrapper unofficial-api deprecated docker-compose messaging-automation automation nodejs docker web-server
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/chrishubert/whatsapp-api · fetched 2026-08-28 · 965fbecd172d
- homepage: https://www.christophehubert.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · febc91567e2b
- site_page: https://www.christophehubert.com/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4ac1ac85e898
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| chrishubert/whatsapp-api | main | 10 |
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