Rocket.Chatvstidb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rocket.Chat | tidb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #4 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 46 348 | 40 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 2 |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 80/100 for tidb, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, Rocket.Chat is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
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