Prosody IMvsSpacebar
Two self-hosted Discord alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Prosody IM | Spacebar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 33 in Communication | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | — | 2 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Prosody IM scores 68/100 against 56/100 for Spacebar, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Prosody IM is easier to run; Spacebar needs more configuration.
Spacebar is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
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