cozystackvsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cozystack | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 2 375 | 19 610 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 16 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 | Go | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 67/100 for cozystack, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, SimpleX Chat is easier to run; cozystack needs more configuration.
cozystack details →SimpleX Chat details →