tulir/whatsmeow
Go library for the WhatsApp web multidevice API observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
76/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
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: 1792
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 12
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
7147 stars · 1168 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
whatsmeow is a Go library implementing the WhatsApp web multidevice API. It enables Go programs to connect to WhatsApp as a linked device, sending and receiving messages, media, receipts, and managing group state.
Use cases
- send WhatsApp messages from a Go program
- build a WhatsApp bot that receives and replies to messages
- automate WhatsApp group management
- send media files over WhatsApp programmatically
- track read receipts and typing notifications
- sync WhatsApp contact and chat state
When to choose
- you need programmatic WhatsApp access in Go without an official Business API
- you want to build bots, bridges, or automation on WhatsApp
- you need low-level control over the WhatsApp multidevice protocol
When to avoid
- you need WhatsApp voice or video call support
- you need to send broadcast list messages
- you want an officially supported WhatsApp API with guaranteed terms-of-service compliance
- you're not working in Go
Facets
library · maturity active
http-client sdk cryptography messaging-platforms developer-tools go cross-platform whatsapp whatsapp-web multidevice messaging chatbot automation
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/tulir/whatsmeow · fetched 2026-08-28 · 027b3da3b6d4
- homepage: https://go.mau.fi/whatsmeow · fetched 2026-08-29 · cd7712a525e9
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| tulir/whatsmeow | main | 76 |
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