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Continuwuity vs Construct

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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Continuwuity Community-maintained Rust Matrix homeserver VS CO Construct High-performance Matrix homeserver written in C++
FeatureContinuwuityConstruct
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupRead-the-docs project
CategoryMatrix & XMPPMatrix & XMPP
LicenseApache-2.0BSD-3-Clause
LanguageRustC++
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 700★ 394
First released20242018
ReplacesSlack, DiscordSlack, Discord

What are Continuwuity and Construct?

Continuwuity

Continuwuity is a community continuation of the conduwuit Matrix homeserver, written in Rust. It provides an efficient, federated Matrix server with a focus on stability and ongoing maintenance.

  • Drop-in conduwuit replacement
  • Active community maintenance
  • Efficient single binary
  • Full Matrix federation

Construct

Construct is a Matrix homeserver implementation written in C++ focused on raw performance and efficiency. It is one of the original alternative homeserver projects in the Matrix ecosystem.

  • Written in modern C++
  • Designed for low overhead
  • Matrix federation support
  • Embedded database

Continuwuity vs Construct: key differences

Continuwuity is written in Rust, while Construct is built with C++. Licensing differs — Apache-2.0 for Continuwuity versus BSD-3-Clause for Construct. Construct is the more established project (first released 2018), while Continuwuity arrived in 2024. Continuwuity lists first-class Docker deployment; Construct does not.

Why pick each one

Choose Continuwuity if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Rust
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Continuwuity details

Choose Construct if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • Written in C++
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM

Watch out for

  • Complex to build
  • Limited documentation
Construct details

Frequently asked questions

Is Continuwuity or Construct better?

Continuwuity is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Construct if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Continuwuity and Construct free and open-source?

Yes. Continuwuity is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Construct under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Continuwuity and Construct with Docker?

Continuwuity: yes. Construct: check the project docs for container support.

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