# SimpleX Chat vs Tipi

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

| | SimpleX Chat | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 110 in Chat | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 19 612 ✓ | 9 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +142 ✓ | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Haskell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

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

SimpleX Chat is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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