chatwootvskoodo-reader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | koodo-reader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #1 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 546 | 28 665 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 385 | +373 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 19 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 against 78/100 for koodo-reader, so it is the safer default.
koodo-reader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for chatwoot.
If you want the quickest setup, koodo-reader is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 385 stars in 30 days).
chatwoot details →koodo-reader details →