Screego vs Soketi

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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FeatureScreegoSoketi
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM50 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 10,478★ 5,631
First released20242021
ReplacesPusher

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 Soketi if…

  • Drop-in Pusher replacement
  • Lightweight
Soketi details

Frequently asked questions

Is Screego or Soketi 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 Soketi free and open-source?

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

Can I run Screego and Soketi with Docker?

Screego: check the project docs for container support. Soketi: yes.

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