Tailchatvsworkadventure
Two self-hosted Discord alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tailchat | workadventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #5 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 3 642 | 5 892 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +93 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 39 |
| Latest release | v1.11.18 · 2 Oct 2026 | v1.34.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
workadventure scores 67/100 against 63/100 for Tailchat, so it is the safer default.
workadventure ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Tailchat.
If you want the quickest setup, Tailchat is easier to run; workadventure needs more configuration.
workadventure is growing faster right now (+93 stars in 30 days).
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