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SimpleX Chat vs SIPCAPTURE Homer

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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SI SimpleX Chat Private messenger without any user identifiers VS SI SIPCAPTURE Homer Troubleshooting and monitoring VoIP calls
FeatureSimpleX ChatSIPCAPTURE Homer
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageHaskellGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 19,211★ 2,004
First released20212026
ReplacesSignal, WhatsApp, Telegram—

Why pick each one

Choose SimpleX Chat if…

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

Choose SIPCAPTURE Homer if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Go
SIPCAPTURE Homer details

Frequently asked questions

Is SimpleX Chat or SIPCAPTURE Homer better?

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

Are SimpleX Chat and SIPCAPTURE Homer free and open-source?

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

Can I run SimpleX Chat and SIPCAPTURE Homer with Docker?

SimpleX Chat: yes. SIPCAPTURE Homer: yes.

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