Centrifugo vs Leantime

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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FeatureCentrifugoLeantime
CategoryChat & CommunicationProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 10,590★ 11,271
First released20152019
ReplacesPusher, Firebase Realtime DatabaseAsana, Trello, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose Centrifugo if…

  • Handles many connections
  • Easy to integrate
Centrifugo details

Choose Leantime if…

  • Goal-focused approach
  • Accessible to non-techies
  • Active development
Leantime details

Frequently asked questions

Is Centrifugo or Leantime better?

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

Are Centrifugo and Leantime free and open-source?

Yes. Centrifugo is licensed under MIT and Leantime under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Centrifugo and Leantime with Docker?

Centrifugo: yes. Leantime: yes.

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