# SimpleX Chat vs Teleport

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

| | SimpleX Chat | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 110 in Chat | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 19 610 | 21 040 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 ✓ | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 ✓ | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Haskell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Teleport scores 76/100 against 74/100 for SimpleX Chat, so it is the safer default.

SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.

If you want the quickest setup, SimpleX Chat is easier to run; Teleport needs more configuration.

## Details

- [SimpleX Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/simplex-chat.md)
- [Teleport](https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/teleport.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/simplex-chat-vs-teleport