SpacebarvsTailchat
Two self-hosted Discord alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Spacebar | Tailchat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #30 of 110 in Chat | #6 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 2 211 | 3 642 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | v1.11.18 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Tailchat scores 63/100 against 56/100 for Spacebar, so it is the safer default.
Tailchat ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Spacebar.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailchat is easier to run; Spacebar needs more configuration.
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