WeChat Markdown EditorvsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| WeChat Markdown Editor | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 13 476 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | WTFPL | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
WeChat Markdown Editor scores 72/100 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 WeChat Markdown Editor.
If you want the quickest setup, WeChat Markdown Editor is easier to run; Weechat needs more configuration.
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