Rocket.ChatvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rocket.Chat | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 46 349 | 16 062 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +247 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 31 |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 80/100 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP).
If you want the quickest setup, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.
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