Dendrite Lite vs Revolt
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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Dendrite Lite
Second-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go
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Revolt
Open-source chat platform for communities
| Feature | Dendrite Lite | Revolt |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Matrix & XMPP | Team Chat |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, binary | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 955 | ★ 3,203 |
| First released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Slack, Discord | Discord |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Dendrite Lite or Revolt better?
Neither is universally better. Revolt has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Dendrite Lite and Revolt free and open-source?
Yes. Dendrite Lite is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Revolt under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Dendrite Lite and Revolt with Docker?
Dendrite Lite: yes. Revolt: yes.