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Convos IRC vs soju

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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CO Convos IRC Always-online web IRC client you can self-host VS SO soju User-friendly IRC bouncer with multi-network support
FeatureConvos IRCsoju
CategoryMatrix & XMPPChat & Communication
LicenseArtistic-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 1,188★ 1,000
First released20122020
ReplacesSlack, IRCCloudIRCCloud

Why pick each one

Choose Convos IRC if…

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

Choose soju if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Go
soju details

Frequently asked questions

Is Convos IRC or soju better?

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

Are Convos IRC and soju free and open-source?

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

Can I run Convos IRC and soju with Docker?

Convos IRC: yes. soju: yes.

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