Conduit vs Let's Chat
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Conduit
Simple, fast and reliable Matrix homeserver in Rust
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Let's Chat
Self-hosted chat app for small teams
| Feature | Conduit | Let's Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Matrix & XMPP | Team Chat |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | Rust | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,200 | ★ 9,803 |
| First released | 2020 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Slack, Discord | Slack, HipChat |
Why pick each one
Choose Let's Chat if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.8k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Conduit or Let's Chat better?
Neither is universally better. Let's Chat has the larger community, while Conduit is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Conduit and Let's Chat free and open-source?
Yes. Conduit is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Let's Chat under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Conduit and Let's Chat with Docker?
Conduit: yes. Let's Chat: yes.