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Telegram Bot API Server vs Ergo

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted chat & communication options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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TE Telegram Bot API Server Self-hosted local Telegram Bot API server VS ER Ergo Modern IRC server with IRCv3 and bouncer features
FeatureTelegram Bot API ServerErgo
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseBSL-1.0MIT
LanguageC++Go
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 4,395★ 3,288
First released20212016
Replaces—Slack, Discord

Why pick each one

Choose Telegram Bot API Server if…

  • Released under the BSL-1.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4.4k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
Telegram Bot API Server details

Choose Ergo if…

  • No external services needed
  • Easy to run
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Frequently asked questions

Is Telegram Bot API Server or Ergo better?

Neither is universally better. Telegram Bot API Server has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Telegram Bot API Server and Ergo free and open-source?

Yes. Telegram Bot API Server is licensed under BSL-1.0 and Ergo under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Telegram Bot API Server and Ergo with Docker?

Telegram Bot API Server: yes. Ergo: yes.

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