# jumpserver vs Weechat

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

| | jumpserver | Weechat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Identity & Auth | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 31 848 ✓ | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +256 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.10.24 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

jumpserver scores 77/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.

jumpserver ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Weechat.

jumpserver is growing faster right now (+256 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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