nginx-uivsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ui | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 11 680 | 19 613 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | +143 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
nginx-ui and SimpleX Chat score the same (74/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for SimpleX Chat.
If you want the quickest setup, nginx-ui is easier to run; SimpleX Chat needs more configuration.
nginx-ui details →SimpleX Chat details →
Swap a project
Keep nginx-ui, compare it with
Keep SimpleX Chat, compare it with