GhostvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ghost | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 55 631 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +207 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 36 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Ghost scores 83/100 against 82/100 for Rocket.Chat, so it is the safer default.
Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Rocket.Chat.
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