# frappe_docker vs Rocket.Chat

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

| | frappe_docker | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Docker | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 2 610 | 46 348 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +187 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.1.1 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 66/100 for frappe_docker, so it is the safer default.

Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for frappe_docker.

Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [frappe_docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/frappedocker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frappedocker.md)
- [Rocket.Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frappedocker-vs-rocketchat