OpeniLink HubvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpeniLink Hub | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #34 of 110 in Chat | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 1 599 | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 36 |
| Latest release | v0.1.36 · 18 Jun 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 55/100 for OpeniLink Hub, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpeniLink Hub.
Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).
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