# octo-server vs Rocket.Chat

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | octo-server | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #37 of 110 in Chat | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 1 101 | 46 348 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.24.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 53/100 for octo-server, so it is the safer default.

Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for octo-server.

If you want the quickest setup, Rocket.Chat is easier to run; octo-server needs more configuration.

Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [octo-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/octo-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/octo-server.md)
- [Rocket.Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/octo-server-vs-rocketchat