chatwootvsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #3 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 512 | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 390 | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 19 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 against 79/100 for Wagtail, so it is the safer default.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for chatwoot.
If you want the quickest setup, Wagtail is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 390 stars in 30 days).
chatwoot details →Wagtail details →