SimpleX ChatvsTidal Echo
Two self-hosted Chat projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SimpleX Chat | Tidal Echo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 110 in Chat | #61 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 19 610 | 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Haskell | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 47/100 for Tidal Echo, so it is the safer default.
SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Tidal Echo.
If you want the quickest setup, SimpleX Chat is easier to run; Tidal Echo needs more configuration.
SimpleX Chat is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
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