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Telegram Bot API Server vs WorkAdventure

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 WO WorkAdventure Virtual office / virtual conference application presented as a 16-bit
FeatureTelegram Bot API ServerWorkAdventure
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseBSL-1.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC++TypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 4,395★ 5,696
First released20212026
Replaces——

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 WorkAdventure if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 5.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
WorkAdventure details

Frequently asked questions

Is Telegram Bot API Server or WorkAdventure better?

Neither is universally better. WorkAdventure 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 WorkAdventure free and open-source?

Yes. Telegram Bot API Server is licensed under BSL-1.0 and WorkAdventure under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

Telegram Bot API Server: yes. WorkAdventure: yes.

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