Gamja vs Mumble

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted chat & communication options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureGamjaMumble
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseAGPL-3.0BSD-3-Clause
LanguageJavaScriptC++
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM32 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 400★ 8,175
First released20202005
ReplacesIRCCloudDiscord, TeamSpeak, Ventrilo

Why pick each one

Choose Gamja if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
Gamja details

Choose Mumble if…

  • Excellent voice quality
  • Tiny resource footprint
Mumble details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gamja or Mumble better?

Neither is universally better. Mumble has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Gamja and Mumble free and open-source?

Yes. Gamja is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Mumble under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Gamja and Mumble with Docker?

Gamja: check the project docs for container support. Mumble: yes.

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