lilavsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| lila | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 62 in Game Servers | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 18 917 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Scala | C |
Which one should you pick?
lila scores 76/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.
If you want the quickest setup, Weechat is easier to run; lila needs more configuration.
lila is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).
lila details →Weechat details →