clickhousevsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| clickhouse | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 50 656 | 19 613 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +615 | +143 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 | 12 |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
clickhouse scores 87/100 against 74/100 for SimpleX Chat, so it is the safer default.
clickhouse ships more often: 180 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for SimpleX Chat.
If you want the quickest setup, SimpleX Chat is easier to run; clickhouse needs more configuration.
clickhouse is growing faster right now (+615 stars in 30 days).
clickhouse details →SimpleX Chat details →