MiroTalk vs SimpleX Chat

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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FeatureMiroTalkSimpleX Chat
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptHaskell
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 4,667★ 19,211
First released20212021
ReplacesZoom, Google MeetSignal, WhatsApp, Telegram

Why pick each one

Choose MiroTalk if…

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

Choose SimpleX Chat if…

  • Best-in-class metadata privacy
  • Run your own relays
SimpleX Chat details

Frequently asked questions

Is MiroTalk or SimpleX Chat better?

Neither is universally better. SimpleX Chat has the larger community, while MiroTalk is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are MiroTalk and SimpleX Chat free and open-source?

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

Can I run MiroTalk and SimpleX Chat with Docker?

MiroTalk: yes. SimpleX Chat: yes.

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