Rocket.ChatvsTelegraf
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rocket.Chat | Telegraf | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 46 350 | 17 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +180 | +54 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 16 |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 78/100 for Telegraf, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Telegraf.
If you want the quickest setup, Telegraf is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.
Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+180 stars in 30 days).
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