Converse.js vs FluffyChat
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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Compare Converse.js with
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Compare FluffyChat with
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Feature Converse.js FluffyChat Category Matrix & XMPP Matrix & XMPP License MPL-2.0 AGPL-3.0 Language JavaScript Dart Setup difficulty Easy Easy Min. RAM 64 MB 64 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal, source bare-metal, source GitHub stars ★ 3,285 ★ 3,039 First released 2013 2019 Replaces Slack WhatsApp, Telegram
Why pick each one
Choose Converse.js if… Released under the MPL-2.0 license Easy to set up — beginner-friendly First-class Docker support for quick deployment Active community (3.3k GitHub stars) Converse.js details Choose FluffyChat if… Released under the AGPL-3.0 license Easy to set up — beginner-friendly Active community (3k GitHub stars) Written in Dart FluffyChat details
Frequently asked questions Is Converse.js or FluffyChat better? Neither is universally better. Converse.js has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Converse.js and FluffyChat free and open-source? Yes. Converse.js is licensed under MPL-2.0 and FluffyChat under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Converse.js and FluffyChat with Docker? Converse.js: yes. FluffyChat: check the project docs for container support.