# Element vs Twenty

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

| | Element | Twenty |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #1 of 21 in CRM |
| GitHub stars | 13 621 | 60 020 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 | +2 632 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.12.33 · 27 Oct 2026 | twenty/v2.52.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Twenty scores 84/100 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 Twenty.

Twenty is growing faster right now (+2 632 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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