BloomvsElement
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bloom | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 30 in Education | #2 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 293 | 13 621 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +119 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 |
| Latest release | — | v1.12.33 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Element scores 76/100 against 45/100 for Bloom, so it is the safer default.
Element ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Bloom.
Element is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).
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