# fosscord vs Leon

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

| | fosscord | Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 110 in Chat | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 6 720 | 17 618 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +74 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

fosscord and Leon score the same (63/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Leon ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for fosscord.

If you want the quickest setup, Leon is easier to run; fosscord needs more configuration.

Leon is growing faster right now (+74 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [fosscord](https://selfhost.directory/project/fosscord) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fosscord.md)
- [Leon](https://selfhost.directory/project/leon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/leon.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/fosscord-vs-leon