Screego vs SIP3

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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FeatureScreegoSIP3
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM50 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 10,478
First released20242020
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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
Screego details

Choose SIP3 if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Written in Java
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
SIP3 details

Frequently asked questions

Is Screego or SIP3 better?

Screego is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider SIP3 if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Screego and SIP3 free and open-source?

Yes. Screego is licensed under GPL-3.0 and SIP3 under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Screego and SIP3 with Docker?

Screego: check the project docs for container support. SIP3: check the project docs for container support.

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