Ergo vs gomuks
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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Ergo
Modern IRC server with IRCv3 and bouncer features
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gomuks
Terminal-based Matrix client written in Go
| Feature | Ergo | gomuks |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Chat & Communication | Matrix & XMPP |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,288 | ★ 1,706 |
| First released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Slack, Discord | Slack, Discord |
Why pick each one
Choose gomuks if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.7k GitHub stars)
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is Ergo or gomuks better?
Neither is universally better. Ergo has the larger community, while gomuks is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Ergo and gomuks free and open-source?
Yes. Ergo is licensed under MIT and gomuks under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Ergo and gomuks with Docker?
Ergo: yes. gomuks: check the project docs for container support.