chatwootvsejabberd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | ejabberd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #5 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 38 507 | 6 749 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 385 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 6 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | 26.09 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Erlang |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 against 72/100 for ejabberd, so it is the safer default.
chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ejabberd.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 385 stars in 30 days).
chatwoot details →ejabberd details →