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yaphone/itchat4j

itchat4j -- 用Java扩展个人微信号的能力 observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/yaphone/itchat4j · Java observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3437
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 875
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2114 stars · 636 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

itchat4j is a Java library that provides an interface to the personal WeChat (Weixin) account API, inspired by the Python itchat project. It lets Java applications send and receive messages, manage contacts and groups, and build WeChat bots.

Use cases

  • build a WeChat chatbot in Java
  • auto-reply to personal WeChat messages
  • send server monitoring alerts to my WeChat account
  • integrate WeChat messaging into a SpringMVC application
  • control a Raspberry Pi or smart home device via WeChat
  • list WeChat friends and group members programmatically

When to choose

  • you need to automate a personal WeChat account from Java
  • you want an itchat-like API but on the JVM
  • you're embedding WeChat messaging into desktop, web, or embedded Java apps

When to avoid

  • you need official WeChat business/official account APIs
  • you're not on the JVM and can use Python itchat directly
  • you need guaranteed long-term support, as personal-account APIs are unofficial and may break

Facets

library · maturity maintenance

chatbot sdk http-client webhook messaging-platforms chatbots developer-tools jvm cross-platform wechat personal-wechat-api java message-bot auto-reply automation

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