go-sendxmpp vs Dendrite
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted matrix & xmpp options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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go-sendxmpp
Command-line tool to send XMPP messages
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Dendrite
Second-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go
| Feature | go-sendxmpp | Dendrite |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Matrix & XMPP | Matrix & XMPP |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 100 | ★ 5,632 |
| First released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Slack incoming webhooks | Slack, Discord |
Why pick each one
Choose go-sendxmpp if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is go-sendxmpp or Dendrite better?
Neither is universally better. Dendrite has the larger community, while go-sendxmpp is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are go-sendxmpp and Dendrite free and open-source?
Yes. go-sendxmpp is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Dendrite under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run go-sendxmpp and Dendrite with Docker?
go-sendxmpp: check the project docs for container support. Dendrite: yes.