autheliavsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 29 435 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +354 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 36 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 81/100 for authelia, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for authelia.
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