chasquid vs Tine
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | chasquid | Tine |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mail Servers | Groupware |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | HTML |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 977 | ★ 21 |
| First released | 2016 | 2007 |
| Replaces | Google Workspace | Microsoft 365, Google Workspace |
Why pick each one
Choose chasquid if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Choose Tine if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in HTML
Frequently asked questions
Is chasquid or Tine better?
Neither is universally better. chasquid has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are chasquid and Tine free and open-source?
Yes. chasquid is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Tine under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run chasquid and Tine with Docker?
chasquid: yes. Tine: yes.