Converse.js vs Tinode
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 Tinode with
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Feature Converse.js Tinode Category Matrix & XMPP Matrix & XMPP License MPL-2.0 GPL-3.0 Language JavaScript Go Setup difficulty Easy Medium Min. RAM 64 MB 256 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal, source docker, binary GitHub stars ★ 3,285 ★ 13,452 First released 2013 2016 Replaces Slack WhatsApp, Slack
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 Tinode if… Good developer foundation Multiple clients Lightweight Tinode details
Frequently asked questions Is Converse.js or Tinode better? Neither is universally better. Tinode has the larger community, while Converse.js is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Converse.js and Tinode free and open-source? Yes. Converse.js is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Tinode under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Converse.js and Tinode with Docker? Converse.js: yes. Tinode: yes.