multicavsTigase XMPP Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| multica | Tigase XMPP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 125 in AI | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 54 174 | 358 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 866 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 87 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | tigase-server-dist-8.4.3 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 56/100 for Tigase XMPP Server, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Tigase XMPP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, multica is easier to run; Tigase XMPP Server needs more configuration.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 866 stars in 30 days).
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