Cinny vs Ergo
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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Compare Cinny with
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Compare Ergo with
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Feature Cinny Ergo Category Matrix & XMPP Chat & Communication License AGPL-3.0 MIT Language TypeScript Go Setup difficulty Easy Medium Min. RAM 64 MB 64 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal, source docker, binary, source GitHub stars ★ 3,826 ★ 3,288 First released 2021 2016 Replaces Slack, Discord Slack, Discord
Why pick each one
Choose Cinny if… Lightweight to host Attractive interface Cinny details Choose Ergo if… No external services needed Easy to run Ergo details
Frequently asked questions Is Cinny or Ergo better? Cinny is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Ergo if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Cinny and Ergo free and open-source? Yes. Cinny is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Ergo under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cinny and Ergo with Docker? Cinny: yes. Ergo: yes.