Conduit vs WeeChat
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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WeeChat
Extensible terminal-based chat client
| Feature | Conduit | WeeChat |
|---|---|---|
| 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, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,200 | ★ 3,366 |
| First released | 2020 | 2003 |
| Replaces | Slack, Discord | Slack |
Why pick each one
Choose WeeChat if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Active community (3.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Conduit or WeeChat better?
Neither is universally better. WeeChat 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 WeeChat free and open-source?
Yes. Conduit is licensed under Apache-2.0 and WeeChat under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Conduit and WeeChat with Docker?
Conduit: yes. WeeChat: check the project docs for container support.