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Remark42 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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RE Remark42 Privacy-focused lightweight commenting engine VS ER Ergo Modern IRC server with IRCv3 and bouncer features
FeatureRemark42Ergo
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 5,574★ 3,288
First released20172016
ReplacesDisqusSlack, Discord

Why pick each one

Choose Remark42 if…

  • Privacy-respecting
  • Simple single-binary deploy
Remark42 details

Choose Ergo if…

  • No external services needed
  • Easy to run
Ergo details

Frequently asked questions

Is Remark42 or Ergo better?

Remark42 is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Ergo if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Remark42 and Ergo free and open-source?

Yes. Remark42 is licensed under MIT and Ergo under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Remark42 and Ergo with Docker?

Remark42: yes. Ergo: yes.

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