Gamja vs soju
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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Gamja
Simple, lightweight web-based IRC client
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soju
User-friendly IRC bouncer with multi-network support
| Feature | Gamja | soju |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Chat & Communication | Chat & Communication |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 400 | ★ 1,000 |
| First released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Replaces | IRCCloud | 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
Choose soju if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1k GitHub stars)
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is Gamja or soju better?
Neither is universally better. soju has the larger community, while Gamja is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Gamja and soju free and open-source?
Yes. Gamja is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and soju under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Gamja and soju with Docker?
Gamja: check the project docs for container support. soju: yes.