# Rocket.Chat vs ToolJet

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

| | Rocket.Chat | ToolJet |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #1 of 17 in Low Code |
| GitHub stars | 46 349 ✓ | 41 141 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 ✓ | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 76 ✓ |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v3.20.251-lts · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 77/100 for ToolJet, so it is the safer default.

ToolJet ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Rocket.Chat.

## Details

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

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