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JSXC 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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JS JSXC JavaScript XMPP client for the browser VS DE Dendrite Second-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go
FeatureJSXCDendrite
CategoryMatrix & XMPPMatrix & XMPP
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 732★ 5,632
First released20132017
ReplacesSlackSlack, Discord

Why pick each one

Choose JSXC if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
JSXC details

Choose Dendrite if…

  • Much lighter than Synapse
  • Active development by Matrix.org
Dendrite details

Frequently asked questions

Is JSXC or Dendrite better?

Neither is universally better. Dendrite has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are JSXC and Dendrite free and open-source?

Yes. JSXC is licensed under MIT and Dendrite under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run JSXC and Dendrite with Docker?

JSXC: check the project docs for container support. Dendrite: yes.

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