MemosvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Memos | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 64 154 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +864 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 36 |
| Latest release | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 82/100 for Rocket.Chat, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Memos.
If you want the quickest setup, Memos is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.
Memos is growing faster right now (+864 stars in 30 days).
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