element-webvsTwake Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| element-web | Twake Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 33 in Communication | #64 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 13 621 | 172 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.12.33 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.26.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Dart |
Which one should you pick?
element-web scores 75/100 against 46/100 for Twake Chat, so it is the safer default.
element-web ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Twake Chat.
element-web is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).
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