SimpleX Chat vs Super Productivity

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureSimpleX ChatSuper Productivity
CategoryChat & CommunicationProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageHaskellTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 19,211★ 21,181
First released20212018
ReplacesSignal, WhatsApp, TelegramTodoist, Things

Why pick each one

Choose SimpleX Chat if…

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

Choose Super Productivity if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 21.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Super Productivity details

Frequently asked questions

Is SimpleX Chat or Super Productivity better?

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

Are SimpleX Chat and Super Productivity free and open-source?

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

Can I run SimpleX Chat and Super Productivity with Docker?

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

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