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SimpleX Chat vs Slixmpp

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 SL Slixmpp XMPP library for building bots and chat extensions
FeatureSimpleX ChatSlixmpp
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageHaskellPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcesource
GitHub stars★ 19,211★ 300
First released20212014
ReplacesSignal, WhatsApp, TelegramSlack apps

Why pick each one

Choose SimpleX Chat if…

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

Choose Slixmpp if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Slixmpp details

Frequently asked questions

Is SimpleX Chat or Slixmpp 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 Slixmpp free and open-source?

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

Can I run SimpleX Chat and Slixmpp with Docker?

SimpleX Chat: yes. Slixmpp: check the project docs for container support.

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