Tinode vs Mattermost
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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Feature Tinode Mattermost Category Matrix & XMPP Team Chat License GPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language Go TypeScript Setup difficulty Medium Medium Min. RAM 256 MB 2,048 MB Deployment docker, binary docker, bare-metal, kubernetes GitHub stars ★ 13,452 ★ 38,708 First released 2016 2016 Replaces WhatsApp, Slack Slack, Microsoft Teams
Why pick each one
Choose Tinode if… Good developer foundation Multiple clients Lightweight Tinode details Choose Mattermost if… Great for technical teams Strong security posture Good integrations Mattermost details
Frequently asked questions Is Tinode or Mattermost better? Neither is universally better. Mattermost has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Tinode and Mattermost free and open-source? Yes. Tinode is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Mattermost under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Tinode and Mattermost with Docker? Tinode: yes. Mattermost: yes.