nginx-uivsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ui | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 11 680 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 36 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 74/100 for nginx-ui, so it is the safer default.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Rocket.Chat.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.
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