Cinny vs irssi
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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Feature Cinny irssi Category Matrix & XMPP Chat & Communication License AGPL-3.0 GPL-2.0 Language TypeScript C Setup difficulty Easy Medium Min. RAM 64 MB 32 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal, source bare-metal, binary, source GitHub stars ★ 3,826 ★ 3,129 First released 2021 1999 Replaces Slack, Discord Slack
Why pick each one
Choose Cinny if… Lightweight to host Attractive interface Cinny details Choose irssi if… Released under the GPL-2.0 license Active community (3.1k GitHub stars) Written in C Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM irssi details
Frequently asked questions Is Cinny or irssi better? Cinny is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider irssi if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Cinny and irssi free and open-source? Yes. Cinny is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and irssi under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cinny and irssi with Docker? Cinny: yes. irssi: check the project docs for container support.