parlantvsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| parlant | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 18 311 | 19 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 72/100 for parlant, so it is the safer default.
SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for parlant.
If you want the quickest setup, SimpleX Chat is easier to run; parlant needs more configuration.
SimpleX Chat is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).
parlant details →SimpleX Chat details →