HumHubvsNebulynk
Two self-hosted Slack alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HumHub | Nebulynk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 30 in Collaboration | #71 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 6 762 | 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.7.2 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
HumHub scores 68/100 against 44/100 for Nebulynk, so it is the safer default.
HumHub ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Nebulynk.
If you want the quickest setup, HumHub is easier to run; Nebulynk needs more configuration.
HumHub is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).
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