apisixvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 17 270 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +105 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 36 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 78/100 for apisix, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for apisix.
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