head to head · open source
daily vs WebChat
daily has 20,132 GitHub stars, 575 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped yesterday. WebChat has 2,572 stars, 207 forks, 23 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. daily leads on adoption by 683% (20,132 vs 2,572 stars). daily is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0; WebChat is written in TypeScript under MIT. daily has attracted 3% as many forks as stars, WebChat 8%. daily was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (browser-extension, chrome-extension), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| daily | WebChat | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 20K | ★ 2.6K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-04 | 2026-09-13 |
| Forks | ⑂ 575 | ⑂ 207 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick daily if
- You weight community size — 20K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick WebChat if
- You want the WebChat feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and WebChat fits your workflow better
About daily
Welcome to the daily.dev repository We know how hard it is to be a developer. It doesn't have to be. daily.dev is the homepage every developer deserves. A personalized developer news feed, dev communities, and search. Free, and open source. Much better than what's out there. Maybe ;) [Product Docs][product docs link] · [Changelog][changelog link] · [Report a Bug][report bug link] · [Request a Feature][github discussions link] · [Swag Store][swag store link] · [Brand Assets][brand book link] [![][chrome users shield]][chrome users link] [![][chrome rating shield]][chrome users link] [![][latest version…
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About WebChat
English 简体中文 WebChat Chat with anyone on any website. WebChat is a decentralized browser extension that lets people visiting the same website chat anonymously. It uses WebRTC for end to end encrypted, peer to peer communication, so there is no central chat server and your data remains on your device. Turn any website into a shared chat room and connect with the people who are already there. Install Chrome Web Store · Microsoft Edge Add ons · Firefox Add ons Usage After installing WebChat, a ghost icon appears in the bottom right corner of each website. Select it to join that site's chat room and…
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Frequently asked questions
Is daily or WebChat more popular?
daily has 20,132 GitHub stars and WebChat has 2,572. daily has the larger community by that measure.
Are daily and WebChat free?
Both are open source. daily is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and WebChat under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between daily and WebChat?
daily is written in JavaScript and WebChat in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, daily or WebChat?
Choose daily if you want the larger community (20,132 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose WebChat if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.