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KiwiIRC vs Revolt

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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KI KiwiIRC Hosted-anywhere modern web IRC client VS RE Revolt Open-source chat platform for communities
FeatureKiwiIRCRevolt
CategoryChat & CommunicationTeam Chat
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageVueRust
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 982★ 3,203
First released20112021
ReplacesSlack, DiscordDiscord

Why pick each one

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
KiwiIRC details

Choose Revolt if…

  • Familiar Discord-like UX
  • Community-focused
  • Self-hostable
Revolt details

Frequently asked questions

Is KiwiIRC or Revolt better?

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

Are KiwiIRC and Revolt free and open-source?

Yes. KiwiIRC is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Revolt under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run KiwiIRC and Revolt with Docker?

KiwiIRC: yes. Revolt: yes.

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