Answervschatwoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | chatwoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 15 701 | 38 501 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +1 379 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 18 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.
chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.
If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 379 stars in 30 days).
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