DendritevsMaelstrom
Two self-hosted Synapse alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dendrite | Maelstrom | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #37 of 110 in Chat | #79 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 988 | 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Dendrite scores 53/100 against 43/100 for Maelstrom, so it is the safer default.
Dendrite is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
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