# chatwoot vs octo-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 | 38 501 ✓ | 1 101 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 379 | — |
| 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 (+1 379 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [chatwoot](https://selfhost.directory/project/chatwoot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chatwoot.md)
- [octo-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/octo-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/octo-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chatwoot-vs-octo-server