# element-web vs word-mastermind

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

| | element-web | word-mastermind |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 33 in Communication | #20 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 13 623 ✓ | 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.12.33 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

element-web scores 75/100 against 42/100 for word-mastermind, so it is the safer default.

element-web ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for word-mastermind.

If you want the quickest setup, word-mastermind 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)
- [word-mastermind](https://selfhost.directory/project/word-mastermind) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/word-mastermind.md)

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