FlowInquiry vs Chatwoot

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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FeatureFlowInquiryChatwoot
CategoryProject Management & TasksChat & Communication
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageHTMLRuby
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, kubernetes, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 170★ 35,596
First released20242019
ReplacesJira, ZendeskIntercom, Zendesk, Drift

Why pick each one

Choose FlowInquiry if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Written in HTML
FlowInquiry details

Choose Chatwoot if…

  • Polished customer support workflow
  • Active development
Chatwoot details

Frequently asked questions

Is FlowInquiry or Chatwoot better?

Chatwoot is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider FlowInquiry if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are FlowInquiry and Chatwoot free and open-source?

Yes. FlowInquiry is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Chatwoot under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run FlowInquiry and Chatwoot with Docker?

FlowInquiry: yes. Chatwoot: yes.

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