2 self-hosted Slack bots alternatives

Slack bots is a popular proprietary tool in the matrix & xmpp space. These open-source apps let you replace Slack bots with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Slack bots alternatives

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Maubot

Matrix & XMPP

Plugin-based bot framework for Matrix chat rooms

Replaces Slack bots

★ 891 Medium setup AGPL-3.0

aioxmpp

Matrix & XMPP

Pure-Python XMPP client library and toolkit

Replaces Slack bots

★ 216 Medium setup LGPL-3.0

Compare Slack bots alternatives

aioxmpp vs Maubot

Switching from Slack bots

Moving off Slack bots means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.