# Rocket.Chat vs umbrelOS

> 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).

## Details

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

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