Berty vs Live Helper Chat
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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Berty
Peer-to-peer messaging app that works offline
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Live Helper Chat
Live Support chat for your website
| Feature | Berty | Live Helper Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Chat & Communication | Chat & Communication |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,268 | ★ 2,236 |
| First released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Replaces | WhatsApp, Signal | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Berty if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Mature project with 9.3k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Choose Live Helper Chat if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Active community (2.2k GitHub stars)
- Written in PHP
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Berty or Live Helper Chat better?
Neither is universally better. Berty has the larger community, while Live Helper Chat is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Berty and Live Helper Chat free and open-source?
Yes. Berty is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Live Helper Chat under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Berty and Live Helper Chat with Docker?
Berty: check the project docs for container support. Live Helper Chat: check the project docs for container support.