CryptPadvsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CryptPad | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Office Suites | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 8 031 | 19 613 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 71/100 for CryptPad, so it is the safer default.
SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for CryptPad.
If you want the quickest setup, SimpleX Chat is easier to run; CryptPad needs more configuration.
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