Baby BuddyvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Baby Buddy | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 31 in Health & Fitness | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 2 934 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 36 |
| Latest release | v2.11.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 66/100 for Baby Buddy, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Baby Buddy.
If you want the quickest setup, Baby Buddy is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.
Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
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