Bonfire vs Mumble Web
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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Bonfire
Federated social networking toolkit for communities
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Mumble Web
Browser-based client for Mumble voice servers
| Feature | Bonfire | Mumble Web |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Chat & Communication | Chat & Communication |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | ISC |
| Language | Elixir | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 930 | ★ 734 |
| First released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Facebook Groups, Discord | Discord, TeamSpeak |
Why pick each one
Choose Bonfire if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Elixir
Choose Mumble Web if…
- Released under the ISC license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Bonfire or Mumble Web better?
Neither is universally better. Bonfire has the larger community, while Mumble Web is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Bonfire and Mumble Web free and open-source?
Yes. Bonfire is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Mumble Web under ISC. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Bonfire and Mumble Web with Docker?
Bonfire: yes. Mumble Web: yes.