Matterbridge vs Movim
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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Matterbridge
Bridge messages between many chat platforms
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Movim
Social and chat platform built on XMPP
| Feature | Matterbridge | Movim |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Team Chat | Matrix & XMPP |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,547 | ★ 2,038 |
| First released | 2016 | 2010 |
| Replaces | Slack | Facebook, Slack |
Why pick each one
Choose Movim if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2k GitHub stars)
- Written in PHP
Frequently asked questions
Is Matterbridge or Movim better?
Neither is universally better. Matterbridge has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Matterbridge and Movim free and open-source?
Yes. Matterbridge is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Movim under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Matterbridge and Movim with Docker?
Matterbridge: yes. Movim: yes.