Peer-calls 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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FeaturePeer-callsScreego
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM50 MB50 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,903★ 10,478
First released20242024
ReplacesBigBlueButton, Skype, Zoom

Why pick each one

Choose Peer-calls if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (1.9k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Go
Peer-calls 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 Peer-calls 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 Peer-calls and Screego free and open-source?

Yes. Peer-calls is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Screego under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Peer-calls and Screego with Docker?

Peer-calls: check the project docs for container support. Screego: check the project docs for container support.

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