MauticvsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mautic | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Marketing Automation | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 10 860 | 3 418 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +305 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 12 |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Mautic scores 76/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
Mautic ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Weechat.
If you want the quickest setup, Weechat is easier to run; Mautic needs more configuration.
Mautic is growing faster right now (+305 stars in 30 days).
Mautic details →Weechat details →