# Prosody IM vs Spacebar

> Two self-hosted [Discord alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/discord), 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 | — | 2 210 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +14 |
| 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 (+14 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Prosody IM](https://selfhost.directory/project/prosody-im) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/prosody-im.md)
- [Spacebar](https://selfhost.directory/project/spacebar) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spacebar.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/prosody-im-vs-spacebar