SimpleX ChatvsWordPress
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SimpleX Chat | WordPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 110 in Chat | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 613 | 21 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Haskell | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
WordPress scores 81/100 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 0 for WordPress.
If you want the quickest setup, WordPress is easier to run; SimpleX Chat needs more configuration.
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