Centrifugo vs Wekan

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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FeatureCentrifugoWekan
CategoryChat & CommunicationProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, snap
GitHub stars★ 10,590★ 21,021
First released20152015
ReplacesPusher, Firebase Realtime DatabaseTrello

Why pick each one

Choose Centrifugo if…

  • Handles many connections
  • Easy to integrate
Centrifugo details

Choose Wekan if…

  • Mature kanban tool
  • Self-hostable
  • Good permissions
Wekan details

Frequently asked questions

Is Centrifugo or Wekan better?

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

Are Centrifugo and Wekan free and open-source?

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

Can I run Centrifugo and Wekan with Docker?

Centrifugo: yes. Wekan: yes.

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