# Rocket.Chat vs Viseron

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

| | Rocket.Chat | Viseron |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #2 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 46 349 ✓ | 3 670 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +179 ✓ | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.7.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 70/100 for Viseron, so it is the safer default.

Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Viseron.

## Details

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

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