Cinny vs Element Web
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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Feature Cinny Element Web Category Matrix & XMPP Matrix & XMPP License AGPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language TypeScript TypeScript Setup difficulty Easy Easy Min. RAM 64 MB 128 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal, source docker, bare-metal, source GitHub stars ★ 3,826 ★ 13,353 First released 2021 2016 Replaces Slack, Discord Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams
Why pick each one
Choose Cinny if… Lightweight to host Attractive interface Cinny details
Frequently asked questions Is Cinny or Element Web better? Neither is universally better. Element Web has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Cinny and Element Web free and open-source? Yes. Cinny is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Element Web under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cinny and Element Web with Docker? Cinny: yes. Element Web: yes.