botdarrvschatwoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| botdarr | chatwoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #71 of 110 in Chat | #1 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 206 | 38 505 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 383 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 18 |
| Latest release | 5.6.23 · 17 Aug 2026 | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 against 44/100 for botdarr, so it is the safer default.
chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for botdarr.
If you want the quickest setup, botdarr is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 383 stars in 30 days).
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