ElementvsTradingAgents
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Element | TradingAgents | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 87/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #3 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 13 623 | 118 088 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 | +5 729 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.12.33 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
TradingAgents scores 87/100 against 76/100 for Element, so it is the safer default.
Element ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for TradingAgents.
TradingAgents is growing faster right now (+5 729 stars in 30 days).
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