Ergo vs Mattermost
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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Mattermost
Secure collaboration for developer teams
| Feature | Ergo | Mattermost |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Chat & Communication | Team Chat |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, bare-metal, kubernetes |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,288 | ★ 38,708 |
| First released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Slack, Discord | Slack, Microsoft Teams |
Why pick each one
Choose Mattermost if…
- Great for technical teams
- Strong security posture
- Good integrations
Frequently asked questions
Is Ergo or Mattermost better?
Neither is universally better. Mattermost has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Ergo and Mattermost free and open-source?
Yes. Ergo is licensed under MIT and Mattermost under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Ergo and Mattermost with Docker?
Ergo: yes. Mattermost: yes.