MiroTalk vs Screego

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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FeatureMiroTalkScreego
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB50 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 4,667★ 10,478
First released20212024
ReplacesZoom, Google Meet

Why pick each one

Choose MiroTalk if…

  • Quick to deploy
  • Good feature set for free
MiroTalk details

Choose Screego if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 10.5k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
Screego details

Frequently asked questions

Is MiroTalk or Screego better?

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

Are MiroTalk and Screego free and open-source?

Yes. MiroTalk is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Screego under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run MiroTalk and Screego with Docker?

MiroTalk: yes. Screego: check the project docs for container support.

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