# Gotify vs SimpleX Chat

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

| | Gotify | SimpleX Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Notifications | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 16 147 | 19 613 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 ✓ | +143 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.1.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Haskell |

## Which one should you pick?

Gotify and SimpleX Chat score the same (74/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gotify.

If you want the quickest setup, Gotify is easier to run; SimpleX Chat needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Gotify](https://selfhost.directory/project/gotify) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gotify.md)
- [SimpleX Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gotify-vs-simplex-chat