go-ssb-roomvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| go-ssb-room | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Peer-to-Peer | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 200 | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 36 |
| Latest release | — | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 47/100 for go-ssb-room, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for go-ssb-room.
If you want the quickest setup, Rocket.Chat is easier to run; go-ssb-room needs more configuration.
Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).
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