# Dashy vs Rocket.Chat

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Dashy | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 26 856 | 46 350 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +296 ✓ | +180 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Vue | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 against 82/100 for Rocket.Chat, so it is the safer default.

Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.

If you want the quickest setup, Dashy is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Dashy](https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy.md)
- [Rocket.Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dashy-vs-rocketchat