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Anope vs Centrifugo

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted chat & communication options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AN Anope IRC services suite for nickname and channel registration VS CE Centrifugo Scalable real-time messaging server for apps and websites
FeatureAnopeCentrifugo
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguageC++Go
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 363★ 10,590
First released20032015
ReplacesSlackPusher, Firebase Realtime Database

Why pick each one

Choose Anope if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in C++
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Anope details

Choose Centrifugo if…

  • Handles many connections
  • Easy to integrate
Centrifugo details

Frequently asked questions

Is Anope or Centrifugo better?

Neither is universally better. Centrifugo has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Anope and Centrifugo free and open-source?

Yes. Anope is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Centrifugo under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Anope and Centrifugo with Docker?

Anope: check the project docs for container support. Centrifugo: yes.

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