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PeerTube Plugin LiveChat vs Synapse

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

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PE PeerTube Plugin LiveChat Plugin adding live chat to PeerTube streams VS SY Synapse Reference homeserver for the Matrix network
FeaturePeerTube Plugin LiveChatSynapse
CategoryMatrix & XMPPMatrix & XMPP
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 109★ 4,503
First released20212014
ReplacesTwitch chatSlack, Discord, WhatsApp

Why pick each one

Choose PeerTube Plugin LiveChat if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
PeerTube Plugin LiveChat details

Choose Synapse if…

  • Open federated protocol
  • Strong encryption
  • Bridges to other chats
Synapse details

Frequently asked questions

Is PeerTube Plugin LiveChat or Synapse better?

Neither is universally better. Synapse has the larger community, while PeerTube Plugin LiveChat is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are PeerTube Plugin LiveChat and Synapse free and open-source?

Yes. PeerTube Plugin LiveChat is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Synapse under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run PeerTube Plugin LiveChat and Synapse with Docker?

PeerTube Plugin LiveChat: check the project docs for container support. Synapse: yes.

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