nanobotvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nanobot | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 49 558 | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 036 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 36 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
nanobot and Rocket.Chat score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for nanobot.
nanobot is growing faster right now (+1 036 stars in 30 days).
nanobot details →Rocket.Chat details →