# ChartDB vs SimpleX Chat

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ChartDB | SimpleX Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 23 026 ✓ | 19 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +142 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Haskell |

## Which one should you pick?

ChartDB and SimpleX Chat score the same (74/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.

If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; SimpleX Chat needs more configuration.

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [SimpleX Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-simplex-chat