MeTubevsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeTube | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Download Management | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 15 126 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +289 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 12 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
MeTube scores 76/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Weechat.
If you want the quickest setup, MeTube is easier to run; Weechat needs more configuration.
MeTube is growing faster right now (+289 stars in 30 days).
MeTube details →Weechat details →