EvidencevsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Evidence | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 15 in Business Intelligence | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 7 077 | 3 418 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Weechat scores 70/100 against 69/100 for Evidence, so it is the safer default.
Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Evidence.
Evidence is growing faster right now (+118 stars in 30 days).
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