Blackbox exportervsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Blackbox exporter | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 5 922 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.29.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Blackbox exporter and Weechat score the same (70/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Blackbox exporter.
If you want the quickest setup, Blackbox exporter is easier to run; Weechat needs more configuration.
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