OmniToolsvsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniTools | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 166 in Developer Tools | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 10 492 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +249 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
OmniTools scores 71/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; Weechat needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+249 stars in 30 days).
OmniTools details →Weechat details →