Quicksy Bridge 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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FeatureQuicksy BridgeSimpleX Chat
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaHaskell
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 3,000★ 19,211
First released20182021
ReplacesWhatsApp, SignalSignal, WhatsApp, Telegram

Why pick each one

Choose Quicksy Bridge if…

  • Familiar onboarding
  • Open protocol
Quicksy Bridge details

Choose SimpleX Chat if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Quicksy Bridge or SimpleX Chat better?

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

Are Quicksy Bridge and SimpleX Chat free and open-source?

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

Can I run Quicksy Bridge and SimpleX Chat with Docker?

Quicksy Bridge: yes. SimpleX Chat: yes.

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