# Chitchatter vs Hyphanet

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Chitchatter | Hyphanet |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 110 in Chat | #2 of 3 in Peer-to-Peer |
| GitHub stars | 2 343 ✓ | 1 228 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | build01507 · 4 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Chitchatter and Hyphanet score the same (58/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Hyphanet ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Chitchatter.

## Details

- [Chitchatter](https://selfhost.directory/project/chitchatter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chitchatter.md)
- [Hyphanet](https://selfhost.directory/project/hyphanet) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hyphanet.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chitchatter-vs-hyphanet