# Rocket.Chat vs Superset

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Rocket.Chat | Superset |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #1 of 15 in Business Intelligence |
| GitHub stars | 46 349 | 75 356 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +179 | +439 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 25 |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | superset-helm-chart-0.22.8 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Superset scores 88/100 against 82/100 for Rocket.Chat, so it is the safer default.

Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 25 for Superset.

If you want the quickest setup, Rocket.Chat is easier to run; Superset needs more configuration.

Superset is growing faster right now (+439 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Rocket.Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rocketchat.md)
- [Superset](https://selfhost.directory/project/superset) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/superset.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rocketchat-vs-superset