directusvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| directus | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in Headless CMS | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 38 716 | 46 350 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +755 | +180 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 36 |
| Latest release | v12.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 79/100 for directus, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for directus.
directus is growing faster right now (+755 stars in 30 days).
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