# hanko vs Weechat

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

| | hanko | Weechat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 9 052 ✓ | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +23 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Weechat scores 70/100 against 68/100 for hanko, so it is the safer default.

Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hanko.

## Details

- [hanko](https://selfhost.directory/project/hanko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hanko.md)
- [Weechat](https://selfhost.directory/project/weechat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/weechat.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hanko-vs-weechat