Ergo vs Tinode
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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Compare Ergo with
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Compare Tinode with
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Feature Ergo Tinode Category Chat & Communication Matrix & XMPP License MIT GPL-3.0 Language Go Go Setup difficulty Medium Medium Min. RAM 64 MB 256 MB Deployment docker, binary, source docker, binary GitHub stars ★ 3,288 ★ 13,452 First released 2016 2016 Replaces Slack, Discord WhatsApp, Slack
Why pick each one
Choose Ergo if… No external services needed Easy to run Ergo details Choose Tinode if… Good developer foundation Multiple clients Lightweight Tinode details
Frequently asked questions Is Ergo or Tinode better? Neither is universally better. Tinode has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Ergo and Tinode free and open-source? Yes. Ergo is licensed under MIT and Tinode under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Ergo and Tinode with Docker? Ergo: yes. Tinode: yes.