Conduit vs Tox
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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Tox
Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging protocol and core
| Feature | Conduit | Tox |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Matrix & XMPP | Chat & Communication |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Rust | C |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,200 | ★ 2,670 |
| First released | 2020 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Slack, Discord | Skype, Discord |
Why pick each one
Choose Tox if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Active community (2.7k GitHub stars)
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Conduit or Tox better?
Neither is universally better. Tox 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 Tox free and open-source?
Yes. Conduit is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Tox under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Conduit and Tox with Docker?
Conduit: yes. Tox: check the project docs for container support.