ConvertXvsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ConvertX | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 19 225 | 19 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +173 | +139 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
ConvertX 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 6 for ConvertX.
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