chatwootvsmetronome
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | metronome | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #61 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 38 512 | 176 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 390 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 8 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v4.0.5 · 27 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 against 47/100 for metronome, so it is the safer default.
chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for metronome.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 390 stars in 30 days).
chatwoot details →metronome details →