retroassemblyvsTigase XMPP Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | Tigase XMPP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 358 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | tigase-server-dist-8.4.3 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
retroassembly and Tigase XMPP Server score the same (56/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; Tigase XMPP Server needs more configuration.
retroassembly is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).
retroassembly details →Tigase XMPP Server details →