Maytapi
Maytapi/Unofficial API/Comparison
ComparisonMaytapi vs BaileysA hosted alternative to Baileys
Baileys connects to WhatsApp over a WebSocket from your own Node.js process. Maytapi runs those connections for you and gives you REST endpoints and webhooks.
Feature by feature: Maytapi vs Baileys
| Maytapi | Baileys | |
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| What it is | Hosted REST API and webhooks | Open-source TypeScript library (MIT) |
| What you run | Nothing; we host the sessions | A Node.js process per number, plus storage for auth state |
| Languages | Any language over HTTP | JavaScript / TypeScript |
| Protocol changes | We patch and redeploy | You track releases; v7 is still a release candidate |
| Message store and webhooks | Included | Build your own data store and delivery |
| Dashboard, QR pairing, logs | Included | Build it yourself |
| Cost | From $24 per number per month | Free library, plus servers and your time |
| Resource use | None on your side | Light: no browser needed |
Competitor details come from their public pages and repositories, checked October 2026. Prices and features change; tell us if something here is out of date.
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No socket servers to run
Reconnects, session storage and keep-alives happen on our side.
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Webhooks instead of event handlers
Incoming messages and receipts arrive as HTTP calls, so any backend can handle them.
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Support when WhatsApp changes
Protocol changes are our job. You get a status page and support in six languages.
Baileys is free, light on resources and fully open. If you have Node.js experience and want to own the whole stack, it is a strong library.
Moving to Maytapi takes an afternoon
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Start the free trial
Create an account; every endpoint is open for three days without a card.
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Pair the same number
Unlink it from the old service, then scan the QR code in the Maytapi dashboard.
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Point your code at Maytapi
Swap the base URL and token, map the message types and set your webhook URL.
Questions about switching
Ask our support team anything over WhatsApp. Average response time is under 24 hours.
Can I move a Baileys number to Maytapi?
Yes. Log out the Baileys session, then pair the number with a QR code in the Maytapi dashboard.
Do I lose message history?
No. History stays on your phone. Maytapi also exposes chat and message endpoints for what the session can see.
Can I still use Node.js?
Of course. Call the REST API with fetch or axios; there is a Node.js guide and examples in the documentation.
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No approval, no templates, no card. Every endpoint is open for three days.