fluxervsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted Chat projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| fluxer | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 110 in Chat | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 10 695 | 19 610 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +339 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1038 | 12 |
| Latest release | fluxer-users@2026.1028.183805 · 28 Oct 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 71/100 for fluxer, so it is the safer default.
fluxer ships more often: 1038 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for SimpleX Chat.
If you want the quickest setup, SimpleX Chat is easier to run; fluxer needs more configuration.
fluxer is growing faster right now (+339 stars in 30 days).
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