gomuks vs KiwiIRC
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | gomuks | KiwiIRC |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Matrix & XMPP | Chat & Communication |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Go | Vue |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,706 | ★ 982 |
| First released | 2018 | 2011 |
| Replaces | Slack, Discord | Slack, Discord |
Why pick each one
Choose gomuks if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.7k GitHub stars)
- Written in Go
Choose KiwiIRC if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Vue
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is gomuks or KiwiIRC better?
gomuks is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider KiwiIRC if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are gomuks and KiwiIRC free and open-source?
Yes. gomuks is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and KiwiIRC under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run gomuks and KiwiIRC with Docker?
gomuks: check the project docs for container support. KiwiIRC: yes.