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Cinny vs go-sendxmpp

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 GO go-sendxmpp Command-line tool to send XMPP messages
FeatureCinnygo-sendxmpp
CategoryMatrix & XMPPMatrix & XMPP
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB32 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 3,826★ 100
First released20212019
ReplacesSlack, DiscordSlack incoming webhooks

Why pick each one

Choose Cinny if…

  • Lightweight to host
  • Attractive interface
Cinny details

Choose go-sendxmpp if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
go-sendxmpp details

Frequently asked questions

Is Cinny or go-sendxmpp better?

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

Are Cinny and go-sendxmpp free and open-source?

Yes. Cinny is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and go-sendxmpp under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Cinny and go-sendxmpp with Docker?

Cinny: yes. go-sendxmpp: check the project docs for container support.

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