redroidvsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| redroid | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 7 051 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
Weechat scores 70/100 against 57/100 for redroid, so it is the safer default.
Weechat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for redroid.
Weechat is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).
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