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gomuks vs Maubot

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 gomuks Terminal-based Matrix client written in Go VS MA Maubot Plugin-based bot framework for Matrix chat rooms
FeaturegomuksMaubot
CategoryMatrix & XMPPMatrix & XMPP
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,706★ 891
First released20182018
ReplacesSlack, DiscordSlack bots

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
gomuks details

Choose Maubot if…

  • Extensible with plugins
  • Easy plugin management
Maubot details

Frequently asked questions

Is gomuks or Maubot better?

gomuks is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Maubot if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are gomuks and Maubot free and open-source?

Yes. gomuks is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Maubot under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run gomuks and Maubot with Docker?

gomuks: check the project docs for container support. Maubot: yes.

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