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Cinny vs Metronome IM

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted matrix & xmpp options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CI Cinny Simple, elegant and secure Matrix client VS ME Metronome IM Lightweight, fork-based XMPP communication server
FeatureCinnyMetronome IM
CategoryMatrix & XMPPMatrix & XMPP
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptLua
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 3,826★ 175
First released20212012
ReplacesSlack, DiscordSlack, WhatsApp

Why pick each one

Choose Cinny if…

  • Lightweight to host
  • Attractive interface
Cinny details

Choose Metronome IM if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Lua
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Metronome IM details

Frequently asked questions

Is Cinny or Metronome IM better?

Cinny is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Metronome IM if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Cinny and Metronome IM free and open-source?

Yes. Cinny is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Metronome IM under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Cinny and Metronome IM with Docker?

Cinny: yes. Metronome IM: yes.

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