# SimpleX Chat vs Weechat

> Two self-hosted [Chat projects](https://selfhost.directory/chat), 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 | +139 ✓ | +23 |
| 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 (+139 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SimpleX Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat.md)
- [Weechat](https://selfhost.directory/project/weechat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/weechat.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/simplex-chat-vs-weechat