hadoopvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hadoop | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Distributed Systems | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 15 703 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 36 |
| Latest release | — | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 76/100 for hadoop, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hadoop.
If you want the quickest setup, Rocket.Chat is easier to run; hadoop needs more configuration.
Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
hadoop details →Rocket.Chat details →