Berty vs Super Productivity

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureBertySuper Productivity
CategoryChat & CommunicationProject Management & Tasks
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 9,268★ 21,181
First released20182018
ReplacesWhatsApp, SignalTodoist, Things

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 Super Productivity if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 21.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Super Productivity details

Frequently asked questions

Is Berty or Super Productivity better?

Super Productivity is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Berty if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Berty and Super Productivity free and open-source?

Yes. Berty is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Super Productivity under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Berty and Super Productivity with Docker?

Berty: check the project docs for container support. Super Productivity: check the project docs for container support.

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