Rocket.Chatvsuptime-kuma
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rocket.Chat | uptime-kuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #3 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 46 348 | 93 036 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 | +1 289 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 19 |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | 2.5.8 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
uptime-kuma scores 88/100 against 82/100 for Rocket.Chat, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for uptime-kuma.
If you want the quickest setup, uptime-kuma is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.
uptime-kuma is growing faster right now (+1 289 stars in 30 days).
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