ElementvsOmniRoute
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Element | OmniRoute | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 13 621 | 82 326 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +117 | +3 310 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.12.33 · 27 Oct 2026 | radar-export-latest · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OmniRoute scores 88/100 against 76/100 for Element, so it is the safer default.
Element ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OmniRoute.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniRoute is easier to run; Element needs more configuration.
OmniRoute is growing faster right now (+3 310 stars in 30 days).
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