LoomiovsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Loomio | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 30 in Collaboration | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 2 622 | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 36 |
| Latest release | v3.13.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 64/100 for Loomio, so it is the safer default.
Loomio ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Rocket.Chat.
Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).
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