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Centrifugo 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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CE Centrifugo Scalable real-time messaging server for apps and websites VS SI SIPCAPTURE Homer Troubleshooting and monitoring VoIP calls
FeatureCentrifugoSIPCAPTURE Homer
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 10,590★ 2,004
First released20152026
ReplacesPusher, Firebase Realtime Database—

Why pick each one

Choose Centrifugo if…

  • Handles many connections
  • Easy to integrate
Centrifugo 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 Centrifugo or SIPCAPTURE Homer better?

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

Are Centrifugo and SIPCAPTURE Homer free and open-source?

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

Can I run Centrifugo and SIPCAPTURE Homer with Docker?

Centrifugo: yes. SIPCAPTURE Homer: yes.

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