fluxervsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| fluxer | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 110 in Chat | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 10 695 | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +339 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1038 | 36 |
| Latest release | fluxer-users@2026.1028.183805 · 28 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 71/100 for fluxer, so it is the safer default.
fluxer ships more often: 1038 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Rocket.Chat.
If you want the quickest setup, Rocket.Chat is easier to run; fluxer needs more configuration.
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