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Berty vs SIPCAPTURE Homer

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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BE Berty Peer-to-peer messaging app that works offline VS SI SIPCAPTURE Homer Troubleshooting and monitoring VoIP calls
FeatureBertySIPCAPTURE Homer
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 9,268★ 2,004
First released20182026
ReplacesWhatsApp, 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
Berty details

Choose SIPCAPTURE Homer if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Go
SIPCAPTURE Homer details

Frequently asked questions

Is Berty or SIPCAPTURE Homer better?

Neither is universally better. Berty has the larger community, while SIPCAPTURE Homer is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Berty and SIPCAPTURE Homer free and open-source?

Yes. Berty is licensed under Apache-2.0 and SIPCAPTURE Homer under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Berty and SIPCAPTURE Homer with Docker?

Berty: check the project docs for container support. SIPCAPTURE Homer: yes.

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