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Convos IRC vs Maubot

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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CO Convos IRC Always-online web IRC client you can self-host VS MA Maubot Plugin-based bot framework for Matrix chat rooms
FeatureConvos IRCMaubot
CategoryMatrix & XMPPMatrix & XMPP
LicenseArtistic-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,188★ 891
First released20122018
ReplacesSlack, IRCCloudSlack bots

Why pick each one

Choose Convos IRC if…

  • Stays connected for you
  • Simple to deploy
Convos IRC details

Choose Maubot if…

  • Extensible with plugins
  • Easy plugin management
Maubot details

Frequently asked questions

Is Convos IRC or Maubot better?

Convos IRC is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Maubot if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Convos IRC and Maubot free and open-source?

Yes. Convos IRC is licensed under Artistic-2.0 and Maubot under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Convos IRC and Maubot with Docker?

Convos IRC: yes. Maubot: yes.

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