Rocket.ChatvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rocket.Chat | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 46 348 | 12 474 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 | +439 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 7 |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 73/100 for umbrelOS, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for umbrelOS.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+439 stars in 30 days).
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