OpenWrtvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenWrt | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Operating System | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 28 968 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +455 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 36 |
| Latest release | v25.12.6 · 18 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OpenWrt scores 83/100 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 10 for OpenWrt.
OpenWrt is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).
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