Waxum is a WhatsApp REST API gateway written in Rust, shipped as a single native binary. Multi-session, multi-database (SQLite/Postgres/MySQL), 130+ REST endpoints: text/image/video/audio/document/sticker/location/contact/poll messages, reactions, scheduled and bulk (blast) sending, voice/video calls, HMAC-signed webhooks, JWT/Bearer auth, full-text message search, Swagger docs, and Prometheus metrics.
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Standard Docker Compose deployment
version: '3.8'
services:
waxum:
image: waxum:latest
restart: always
ports:
- "8080:8080"Waxum is a modern self-hosted, privacy-first productivity solution. Waxum is a WhatsApp REST API gateway written in Rust, shipped as a single native binary. Multi-session, multi-database (SQLite/Postgres/MySQL), 130+ REST endpoints: text/image/video/audio/document/sticker/location/contact/poll messages, reactions, scheduled and bulk (blast) sending, voice/video calls, HMAC-signed webhooks, JWT/Bearer auth, full-text message search, Swagger docs, and Prometheus metrics. Built for users and teams demanding full data ownership, Waxum eliminates proprietary vendor lock-in while delivering an intuitive, reliable experience.
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