avideovsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| avideo | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 36 in Video Streaming | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 2 109 | 3 418 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 12 |
| Latest release | v29.6.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Weechat scores 70/100 against 58/100 for avideo, so it is the safer default.
avideo ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Weechat.
If you want the quickest setup, Weechat is easier to run; avideo needs more configuration.
Weechat is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).
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