Rocket.ChatvsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rocket.Chat | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #3 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 46 349 | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 19 |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 79/100 for Wagtail, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Wagtail.
Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
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