chatwootvsmarchat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | marchat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #51 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 38 501 | 139 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 379 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.3.8 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 against 49/100 for marchat, so it is the safer default.
chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for marchat.
If you want the quickest setup, marchat is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 379 stars in 30 days).
chatwoot details →marchat details →