Sync-invsWeechat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sync-in | Weechat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 86 in File Sharing | #8 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 1 944 | 3 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.6.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v4.10.1 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Weechat scores 70/100 against 63/100 for Sync-in, so it is the safer default.
Sync-in ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Weechat.
If you want the quickest setup, Sync-in is easier to run; Weechat needs more configuration.
Sync-in is growing faster right now (+172 stars in 30 days).
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