AppwritevsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 57 788 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +336 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 36 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Appwrite scores 84/100 against 82/100 for Rocket.Chat, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Appwrite.
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