EncorevsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 12 653 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +168 | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Encore is growing faster right now (+168 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Weechat details →