Tinode vs SimpleX Chat
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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Compare Tinode with
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Compare SimpleX Chat with
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Feature Tinode SimpleX Chat Category Matrix & XMPP Chat & Communication License GPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language Go Haskell Setup difficulty Medium Medium Min. RAM 256 MB 256 MB Deployment docker, binary docker, binary, source GitHub stars ★ 13,452 ★ 19,211 First released 2016 2021 Replaces WhatsApp, Slack Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram
Why pick each one
Choose Tinode if… Good developer foundation Multiple clients Lightweight Tinode details
Frequently asked questions Is Tinode or SimpleX Chat better? Neither is universally better. SimpleX Chat has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Tinode and SimpleX Chat free and open-source? Yes. Tinode is licensed under GPL-3.0 and SimpleX Chat under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Tinode and SimpleX Chat with Docker? Tinode: yes. SimpleX Chat: yes.