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Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server vs Papercups

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted chat & communication options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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NE Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server Scalable signaling backend for Nextcloud Talk VS PA Papercups Open-source live chat and customer messaging
FeatureNextcloud Talk Signaling ServerPapercups
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageGoElixir
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 522★ 6,097
First released20172020
ReplacesZoomIntercom, Drift

Why pick each one

Choose Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server details

Choose Papercups if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 6.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in Elixir
Papercups details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server or Papercups better?

Papercups is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server and Papercups free and open-source?

Yes. Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Papercups under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server and Papercups with Docker?

Nextcloud Talk Signaling Server: yes. Papercups: yes.

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