SimpleX ChatvsWeechat
Two self-hosted Chat projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SimpleX Chat | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 110 in Chat | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 19 612 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +142 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Haskell | C |
Which one should you pick?
SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 70/100 for Weechat, so it is the safer default.
SimpleX Chat is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).
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