OJSvsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OJS | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Weechat scores 70/100 against 62/100 for OJS, so it is the safer default.
Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OJS.
If you want the quickest setup, Weechat is easier to run; OJS needs more configuration.
Weechat is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).
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