Miaou 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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Miaou
Self-hosted multi-room chat with markdown and code blocks
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Revolt
Open-source chat platform for communities
| Feature | Miaou | Revolt |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Chat & Communication | Team Chat |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 553 | ★ 3,203 |
| First released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Discord, Slack | Discord |
Why pick each one
Choose Miaou if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Miaou 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 Miaou and Revolt free and open-source?
Yes. Miaou is licensed under MIT and Revolt under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Miaou and Revolt with Docker?
Miaou: check the project docs for container support. Revolt: yes.