Centrifugo vs MiroTalk

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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FeatureCentrifugoMiroTalk
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 10,590★ 4,667
First released20152021
ReplacesPusher, Firebase Realtime DatabaseZoom, Google Meet

Why pick each one

Choose Centrifugo if…

  • Handles many connections
  • Easy to integrate
Centrifugo details

Choose MiroTalk if…

  • Quick to deploy
  • Good feature set for free
MiroTalk details

Frequently asked questions

Is Centrifugo or MiroTalk better?

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

Are Centrifugo and MiroTalk free and open-source?

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

Can I run Centrifugo and MiroTalk with Docker?

Centrifugo: yes. MiroTalk: yes.

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