openclawvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openclaw | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 393 291 | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 943 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 | 36 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
openclaw scores 93/100 against 82/100 for Rocket.Chat, so it is the safer default.
openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Rocket.Chat.
openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 943 stars in 30 days).
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