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Cinny vs Miaou

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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CI Cinny Simple, elegant and secure Matrix client VS MI Miaou Self-hosted multi-room chat with markdown and code blocks
FeatureCinnyMiaou
CategoryMatrix & XMPPChat & Communication
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 3,826★ 553
First released20212014
ReplacesSlack, DiscordDiscord, Slack

Why pick each one

Choose Cinny if…

  • Lightweight to host
  • Attractive interface
Cinny details

Choose Miaou if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Miaou details

Frequently asked questions

Is Cinny or Miaou better?

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

Are Cinny and Miaou free and open-source?

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

Can I run Cinny and Miaou with Docker?

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

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