Prosody IMvsTailchat
Two self-hosted Slack alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Prosody IM | Tailchat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 33 in Communication | #6 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | — | 3 642 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | v1.11.18 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Prosody IM scores 68/100 against 63/100 for Tailchat, so it is the safer default.
Tailchat ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Prosody IM.
Tailchat is growing faster right now (+9 stars in 30 days).
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