budibasevsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| budibase | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 28 367 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 | 36 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 74/100 for budibase, so it is the safer default.
budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Rocket.Chat.
Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
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