# chat vs chatwoot

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | chat | chatwoot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #89 of 110 in Chat | #1 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 333 | 38 507 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 385 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

chatwoot scores 84/100 against 38/100 for chat, so it is the safer default.

chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for chat.

If you want the quickest setup, chat is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.

chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 385 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/chat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chat.md)
- [chatwoot](https://selfhost.directory/project/chatwoot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chatwoot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chat-vs-chatwoot