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Gamja vs Convos IRC

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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GA Gamja Simple, lightweight web-based IRC client VS CO Convos IRC Always-online web IRC client you can self-host
FeatureGamjaConvos IRC
CategoryChat & CommunicationMatrix & XMPP
LicenseAGPL-3.0Artistic-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM32 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 400★ 1,188
First released20202012
ReplacesIRCCloudSlack, IRCCloud

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 Convos IRC if…

  • Stays connected for you
  • Simple to deploy
Convos IRC details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gamja or Convos IRC better?

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

Are Gamja and Convos IRC free and open-source?

Yes. Gamja is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Convos IRC under Artistic-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Gamja and Convos IRC with Docker?

Gamja: check the project docs for container support. Convos IRC: yes.

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