Chattovsejabberd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Chatto | ejabberd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #5 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 2 956 | 6 751 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +107 | +10 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.5.0 · 9 Nov 2026 | 26.09 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Erlang |
Which one should you pick?
ejabberd scores 72/100 against 53/100 for Chatto, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Chatto is easier to run; ejabberd needs more configuration.
Chatto is growing faster right now (+107 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- License: Chatto is AGPL-3.0, ejabberd is GPL-2.0.
- Language: Chatto is written mainly in Typescript, ejabberd in Erlang.
- Only ejabberd ships an official Docker image.
- Platforms only ejabberd lists: Docker, Windows.
- Features only Chatto lists: File sharing, Voice and video calls.
- Features only ejabberd lists: CLI Administration (ejabberdctl), Flexible Storage Backends, Horizontal Clustering, Live Code Upgrades and 11 more.
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