Rocket.ChatvsTwake Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rocket.Chat | Twake Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #64 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 46 348 | 172 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 10 |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v2.26.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Dart |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 46/100 for Twake Chat, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Twake Chat.
Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+187 stars in 30 days).
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