metronomevsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| metronome | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #61 of 110 in Chat | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 176 | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 36 |
| Latest release | v4.0.5 · 27 Nov 2025 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 47/100 for metronome, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for metronome.
If you want the quickest setup, Rocket.Chat is easier to run; metronome needs more configuration.
Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).
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