HindsightvsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 55 728 | 3 418 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 681 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 681 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →Weechat details →