Three flavors. Same AI superpowers. Choose lightweight Nano for speed, Full for enterprise, or JS for a modern Next.js stack. All powered by HeliosDB — 12x smaller than MySQL with built-in vector search.
The sweet spot. Full AI-powered WordPress on the smallest footprint imaginable. Native MySQL protocol, sub-millisecond queries, perfect for small businesses and agencies.
Everything in Nano plus enterprise database capabilities. Multi-protocol access, clustering, replication, compliance features, and audit logging for high-availability deployments.
WordPress reimagined from scratch in JavaScript. Next.js 15 with TipTap rich editor, type-safe end-to-end, modern DX. Same AI features, completely new architecture.
Core AI features shared across all WAIpress variants.
Claude, OpenAI, Ollama — generate text, images, SEO analysis
WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram in one unified inbox
Contacts, deal pipeline (Kanban), activity timeline, notes
Vector-powered knowledge base, live session takeover, public widget
Products, cart, orders, coupons, Stripe payments
40+ endpoints for full programmatic access
HNSW indexing built into the database — no external service needed
Query data AS OF any past timestamp. Built-in audit trail
Every technical detail, compared.
| Feature | Nano | Full | JS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framework | WordPress + PHP 8.3 | WordPress + PHP 8.3 | Next.js 15 + React 19 |
| Database | HeliosDB-Nano | HeliosDB-Full | HeliosDB-Nano (embedded) |
| DB Image Size | 47 MB | 169 MB | 47 MB (in-process) |
| Total RAM | ~256 MB | 2-4 GB | ~256-512 MB |
| Cold Start | 10 ms | 2-5 seconds | 2-5 seconds |
| MySQL Protocol | Native | REST API bridge | Native (mysql2) |
| Multi-Protocol | PG + MySQL + HTTP | PG + MySQL + Redis + HTTP | MySQL + HTTP |
| Clustering | — | Built-in | — |
| WP Plugin Ecosystem | Full support | Full support | Not compatible |
| Editor | Gutenberg | Gutenberg | TipTap (rich text) |
| Type Safety | PHP | PHP | TypeScript end-to-end |
| Docker Services | 5 containers | 5 containers | 1 container |
| Audit Logging | Basic | Enterprise + column masking | Basic |
| Compliance | Standard | FIPS 140-3, SOC2-ready | Standard |
WAIpress replaces MySQL with HeliosDB — a Rust database that's 12x smaller, 13x less RAM, with native vector search and encryption built in.
| Metric | HeliosDB | MySQL 8.0 | MariaDB 11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docker image | 47 MB | 570 MB | 400 MB |
| RAM usage | ~30 MB | ~400 MB | ~300 MB |
| Cold start | 10 ms | 5-10 s | 3-5 s |
| Vector search | Native HNSW | Plugin required | Not available |
| Time-travel queries | AS OF TIMESTAMP | No | No |
| Git-like branching | CREATE BRANCH | No | No |
| Encryption at rest | Built-in AES-256 | Enterprise $5K+/yr | Plugin |
| Memory safety | Rust | C++ | C++ |
Self-hosted. No per-user fees. Just the infrastructure you need.
The sweet spot. Full AI-powered WordPress on the smallest footprint imaginable. Native MySQL protocol, sub-millisecond q...
Everything in Nano plus enterprise database capabilities. Multi-protocol access, clustering, replication, compliance fea...
WordPress reimagined from scratch in JavaScript. Next.js 15 with TipTap rich editor, type-safe end-to-end, modern DX. Sa...
All prices are for managed hosting. Self-host for free — WAIpress is open source.