Mumble vs Nextcloud Talk

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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FeatureMumbleNextcloud Talk
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseAGPL-3.0
LanguageC++JavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 8,175★ 2,172
First released20052018
ReplacesDiscord, TeamSpeak, VentriloSlack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams

Why pick each one

Choose Mumble if…

  • Excellent voice quality
  • Tiny resource footprint
Mumble details

Choose Nextcloud Talk if…

  • Tight Nextcloud integration
  • End-to-end encrypted calls
Nextcloud Talk details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mumble or Nextcloud Talk better?

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

Are Mumble and Nextcloud Talk free and open-source?

Yes. Mumble is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Nextcloud Talk under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mumble and Nextcloud Talk with Docker?

Mumble: yes. Nextcloud Talk: yes.

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