botmuxvschatwoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| botmux | chatwoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #85 of 110 in Chat | #1 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 26 | 38 507 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 385 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.2.1 · 1 Jul 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 40/100 for botmux, so it is the safer default.
chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for botmux.
If you want the quickest setup, botmux is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 385 stars in 30 days).
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