# element-web vs Tipi

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

| | element-web | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 33 in Communication | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 13 621 ✓ | 9 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 ✓ | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.12.33 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

element-web scores 75/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

element-web ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; element-web needs more configuration.

element-web is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [element-web](https://selfhost.directory/project/element-web) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/element-web.md)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/element-web-vs-tipi