SimpleX ChatvsZero-K
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SimpleX Chat | Zero-K | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 110 in Chat | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 19 612 | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +139 | +26 |
| 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 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Haskell | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
SimpleX Chat scores 74/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.
SimpleX Chat ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.
If you want the quickest setup, Zero-K is easier to run; SimpleX Chat needs more configuration.
SimpleX Chat is growing faster right now (+139 stars in 30 days).
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