Commet vs gomuks
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted matrix & xmpp options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
| Feature | Commet | gomuks |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy effort | Read-the-docs project | Read-the-docs project |
| Category | Matrix & XMPP | Matrix & XMPP |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Dart | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 100 | ★ 1,727 |
| First released | 2022 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Discord, Slack | Slack, Discord |
What are Commet and gomuks?
Commet
Commet is a Matrix chat client that targets desktop and mobile from a single Flutter codebase. It aims for a familiar messaging experience with support for spaces and end-to-end encryption.
- Flutter cross-platform client
- Spaces support
- End-to-end encryption
- Desktop and mobile
gomuks
gomuks is a terminal user interface client for the Matrix protocol. It supports end-to-end encryption and provides a keyboard-driven chat experience for people who prefer the command line.
- Terminal UI
- End-to-end encryption
- Keyboard-driven
- Single Go binary
Commet vs gomuks: key differences
Commet is written in Dart, while gomuks is built with Go. Gomuks is the lighter option, starting around 128 MB of RAM against 256 MB for Commet. Gomuks is the more established project (first released 2018), while Commet arrived in 2022. Gomuks has the considerably larger community, at 1,727 GitHub stars versus 100.
Why pick each one
Choose Commet if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in Dart
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Choose gomuks if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.7k GitHub stars)
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is Commet or gomuks better?
Neither is universally better. gomuks has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Commet and gomuks free and open-source?
Yes. Commet is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and gomuks under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Commet and gomuks with Docker?
Commet: check the project docs for container support. gomuks: check the project docs for container support.
Which is lighter on resources, Commet or gomuks?
gomuks has the smaller minimum footprint at 128 MB of RAM, compared to about 256 MB for Commet. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.