# Homarr vs SimpleX Chat

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

| | Homarr | SimpleX Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Dashboard | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 5 231 | 19 612 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +455 ✓ | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Haskell |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for SimpleX Chat.

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

Homarr is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Homarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr.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/homarr-vs-simplex-chat