Development · Article or course
WAHA (WhatsApp HTTP API)
Self-hosted REST API for WhatsApp automations and integrations
WAHA is an open-source WhatsApp HTTP and REST API service designed for self-hosting. It allows developers to send and receive messages, media, and build automated workflows without relying directly on official cloud API restrictions.
What it's for
- Send automated WhatsApp alerts and notifications from a backend service
- Build custom customer service chatbots on WhatsApp
- Integrate WhatsApp messaging into internal tools and webhooks
Features
- REST HTTP API for WhatsApp actions
- Webhooks for incoming messages and status events
- Self-hosted deployment via Docker
- Support for sending text, media, and interactive messages
- Open-source under Apache-2.0 license
Pricing
Open source. Free and open source (Apache-2.0)
Details
- Type
- Article or course
- Category
- Development
- Topic
- API Tools
- Open source
- Yes
- Platforms
- Self-hosted, API, Linux
- For
- Developers and system administrators needing WhatsApp automation
- Alternative to
- Twilio WhatsApp API, Green API
- Tags
- whatsapp, rest api, automation, messaging, self hosted, developer tools
Why it was saved
- @GithubProjects: Contextual explanation of WAHA
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