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Revolt vs Spacebar

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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RE Revolt Open-source chat platform for communities VS SP Spacebar Self-hostable, open-source Discord-compatible chat backend
FeatureRevoltSpacebar
CategoryTeam ChatChat & Communication
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageRustTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, source
GitHub stars★ 3,203★ 2,189
First released20212021
ReplacesDiscordDiscord

Why pick each one

Choose Revolt if…

  • Familiar Discord-like UX
  • Community-focused
  • Self-hostable
Revolt details

Choose Spacebar if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Spacebar details

Frequently asked questions

Is Revolt or Spacebar better?

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

Are Revolt and Spacebar free and open-source?

Yes. Revolt is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Spacebar under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Revolt and Spacebar with Docker?

Revolt: yes. Spacebar: yes.

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