Centrifugo vs Habitica Self-Hosted

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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FeatureCentrifugoHabitica Self-Hosted
CategoryChat & CommunicationProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 10,590★ 14,044
First released20152013
ReplacesPusher, Firebase Realtime DatabaseTodoist, Habitica

Why pick each one

Choose Centrifugo if…

  • Handles many connections
  • Easy to integrate
Centrifugo details

Choose Habitica Self-Hosted if…

  • Motivating gameplay
  • Active community
Habitica Self-Hosted details

Frequently asked questions

Is Centrifugo or Habitica Self-Hosted better?

Neither is universally better. Habitica Self-Hosted has the larger community, while Centrifugo is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Centrifugo and Habitica Self-Hosted free and open-source?

Yes. Centrifugo is licensed under MIT and Habitica Self-Hosted under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Centrifugo and Habitica Self-Hosted with Docker?

Centrifugo: yes. Habitica Self-Hosted: yes.

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