EncorevsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 12 649 | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +164 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 36 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
Encore details →Rocket.Chat details →