AListvsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AList | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 50 369 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
AList scores 83/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
AList is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).
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