MediaCMSvsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MediaCMS | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 5 170 | 19 613 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +47 | +143 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 12 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 67/100 for MediaCMS, so it is the safer default.
MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for SimpleX Chat.
SimpleX Chat is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).
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