# SimpleX Chat vs WeTTY

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

| | SimpleX Chat | WeTTY |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 110 in Chat | #7 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 19 613 ✓ | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 ✓ | +29 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Haskell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 68/100 for WeTTY, so it is the safer default.

WeTTY ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for SimpleX Chat.

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

SimpleX Chat is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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