chatwootvsocto-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | octo-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #37 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 38 493 | 1 101 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 371 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.24.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 against 53/100 for octo-server, so it is the safer default.
chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for octo-server.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 371 stars in 30 days).
chatwoot details →octo-server details →