Screego vs SimpleX
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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Screego
Screen sharing for developers
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SimpleX
Messaging platform operating without user identifiers
| Feature | Screego | SimpleX |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Chat & Communication | Chat & Communication |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Haskell |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 10,478 | ★ 838 |
| First released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Replaces | — | — |
Why pick each one
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
Choose SimpleX if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in Haskell
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Screego or SimpleX 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 Screego and SimpleX free and open-source?
Yes. Screego is licensed under GPL-3.0 and SimpleX under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Screego and SimpleX with Docker?
Screego: check the project docs for container support. SimpleX: check the project docs for container support.