NGINXvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NGINX | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 31 998 | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +277 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 36 |
| Latest release | release-1.31.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
NGINX scores 84/100 against 82/100 for Rocket.Chat, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for NGINX.
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