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Cinny vs JSXC

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 JS JSXC JavaScript XMPP client for the browser
FeatureCinnyJSXC
CategoryMatrix & XMPPMatrix & XMPP
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 3,826★ 732
First released20212013
ReplacesSlack, DiscordSlack

Why pick each one

Choose Cinny if…

  • Lightweight to host
  • Attractive interface
Cinny details

Choose JSXC if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
JSXC details

Frequently asked questions

Is Cinny or JSXC better?

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

Are Cinny and JSXC free and open-source?

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

Can I run Cinny and JSXC with Docker?

Cinny: yes. JSXC: check the project docs for container support.

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