# SimpleX Chat vs Torollo

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

| | SimpleX Chat | Torollo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 110 in Chat | #15 of 30 in Education |
| GitHub stars | 19 612 ✓ | 449 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +142 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.5 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Haskell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 47/100 for Torollo, so it is the safer default.

SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Torollo.

If you want the quickest setup, Torollo 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)
- [Torollo](https://selfhost.directory/project/torollo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/torollo.md)

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