AtuinvsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Atuin | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in CLI Tools | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 32 114 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +325 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 12 |
| Latest release | v18.24.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
Atuin scores 81/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
Atuin ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Weechat.
If you want the quickest setup, Atuin is easier to run; Weechat needs more configuration.
Atuin is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
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