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Tinode vs PeerTube Plugin LiveChat

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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TI Tinode Open-source instant messaging server VS PE PeerTube Plugin LiveChat Plugin adding live chat to PeerTube streams
FeatureTinodePeerTube Plugin LiveChat
CategoryMatrix & XMPPMatrix & XMPP
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarysource
GitHub stars★ 13,452★ 109
First released20162021
ReplacesWhatsApp, SlackTwitch chat

Why pick each one

Choose Tinode if…

  • Good developer foundation
  • Multiple clients
  • Lightweight
Tinode details

Choose PeerTube Plugin LiveChat if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
PeerTube Plugin LiveChat details

Frequently asked questions

Is Tinode or PeerTube Plugin LiveChat better?

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

Are Tinode and PeerTube Plugin LiveChat free and open-source?

Yes. Tinode is licensed under GPL-3.0 and PeerTube Plugin LiveChat under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Tinode and PeerTube Plugin LiveChat with Docker?

Tinode: yes. PeerTube Plugin LiveChat: check the project docs for container support.

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