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Dendrite Lite vs Dendrite

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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DE Dendrite Lite Second-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go VS DE Dendrite Second-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go
FeatureDendrite LiteDendrite
CategoryMatrix & XMPPMatrix & XMPP
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 955★ 5,632
First released20172017
ReplacesSlack, DiscordSlack, Discord

Why pick each one

Choose Dendrite Lite if…

  • Lighter than Synapse
  • Open standard protocol
Dendrite Lite details

Choose Dendrite if…

  • Much lighter than Synapse
  • Active development by Matrix.org
Dendrite details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dendrite Lite or Dendrite better?

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

Are Dendrite Lite and Dendrite free and open-source?

Yes. Dendrite Lite is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Dendrite under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Dendrite Lite and Dendrite with Docker?

Dendrite Lite: yes. Dendrite: yes.

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