WeKnoravsWhirl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| WeKnora | Whirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in RAG | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 35 775 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +902 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
WeKnora scores 83/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.
WeKnora ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whirl.
If you want the quickest setup, WeKnora is easier to run; Whirl needs more configuration.
WeKnora is growing faster right now (+902 stars in 30 days).
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