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Conduit vs Tinode

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted matrix & xmpp options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CO Conduit Simple, fast and reliable Matrix homeserver in Rust VS TI Tinode Open-source instant messaging server
FeatureConduitTinode
CategoryMatrix & XMPPMatrix & XMPP
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageRustGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 2,200★ 13,452
First released20202016
ReplacesSlack, DiscordWhatsApp, Slack

Why pick each one

Choose Conduit if…

  • Extremely easy to deploy
  • Runs on a Raspberry Pi
Conduit details

Choose Tinode if…

  • Good developer foundation
  • Multiple clients
  • Lightweight
Tinode details

Frequently asked questions

Is Conduit or Tinode better?

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

Yes. Conduit is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Tinode under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Conduit and Tinode with Docker?

Conduit: yes. Tinode: yes.

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