OllamavsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ollama | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in LLM Inference | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 185 138 | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 590 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 50 | 36 |
| Latest release | v0.40.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Ollama scores 95/100 against 82/100 for Rocket.Chat, so it is the safer default.
Ollama ships more often: 50 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Rocket.Chat.
If you want the quickest setup, Ollama is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.
Ollama is growing faster right now (+3 590 stars in 30 days).
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