# Element vs SRS

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

| | Element | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 13 621 | 29 390 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 ✓ | +113 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.12.33 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 against 76/100 for Element, so it is the safer default.

Element ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for SRS.

## Details

- [Element](https://selfhost.directory/project/element) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/element.md)
- [SRS](https://selfhost.directory/project/srs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/srs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/element-vs-srs