chatwootvsJanus WebRTC Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | Janus WebRTC Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #8 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 38 507 | 9 197 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 385 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | C |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 against 71/100 for Janus WebRTC Server, so it is the safer default.
chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus WebRTC Server.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 385 stars in 30 days).
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