# Dendrite vs Maelstrom

> Two self-hosted [Synapse alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/synapse), 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).

## Details

- [Dendrite](https://selfhost.directory/project/dendrite) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dendrite.md)
- [Maelstrom](https://selfhost.directory/project/maelstrom) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/maelstrom.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dendrite-vs-maelstrom