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SAMA vs Typebot

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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SA SAMA Next-Gen self-hosted chat server and clients VS TY Typebot Conversational app builder (alternative to Typeform and Landbot)
FeatureSAMATypebot
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 159★ 10,248
First released20262026
Replaces——

Why pick each one

Choose SAMA if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
SAMA details

Choose Typebot if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 10.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Typebot details

Frequently asked questions

Is SAMA or Typebot better?

Neither is universally better. Typebot has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are SAMA and Typebot free and open-source?

Yes. SAMA is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Typebot under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run SAMA and Typebot with Docker?

SAMA: yes. Typebot: yes.

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