Mumble vs Wazo

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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FeatureMumbleWazo
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseGPL-3.0
LanguageC++Python
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 8,175
First released20052020
ReplacesDiscord, TeamSpeak, Ventrilo

Why pick each one

Choose Mumble if…

  • Excellent voice quality
  • Tiny resource footprint
Mumble details

Choose Wazo if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Wazo details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mumble or Wazo better?

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

Are Mumble and Wazo free and open-source?

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

Can I run Mumble and Wazo with Docker?

Mumble: yes. Wazo: check the project docs for container support.

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