Conduit vs Dendrite Lite
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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Conduit
Simple, fast and reliable Matrix homeserver in Rust
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Dendrite Lite
Second-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go
| Feature | Conduit | Dendrite Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Matrix & XMPP | Matrix & XMPP |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, bare-metal, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,200 | ★ 955 |
| First released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Slack, Discord | Slack, Discord |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Conduit or Dendrite Lite better?
Conduit is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Dendrite Lite if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Conduit and Dendrite Lite free and open-source?
Yes. Conduit is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Dendrite Lite under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Conduit and Dendrite Lite with Docker?
Conduit: yes. Dendrite Lite: yes.