imgproxyvsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| imgproxy | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 11 161 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.0.20 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
imgproxy scores 72/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
imgproxy ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Weechat.
If you want the quickest setup, imgproxy is easier to run; Weechat needs more configuration.
imgproxy is growing faster right now (+69 stars in 30 days).
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