ShieldsvsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shields | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 27 331 | 3 418 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 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 Shields.
If you want the quickest setup, Shields is easier to run; Weechat needs more configuration.
Shields is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
Shields details →Weechat details →