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Snikket vs Syphon

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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SN Snikket Easy self-hosted XMPP chat for groups VS SY Syphon Privacy-focused Matrix client built with Flutter
FeatureSnikketSyphon
CategorySocial NetworksMatrix & XMPP
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageLuaDart
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 437★ 1,061
First released20202020
ReplacesWhatsApp, SignalWhatsApp, Discord

Why pick each one

Choose Snikket if…

  • Very easy to deploy
  • Polished mobile apps
Snikket details

Choose Syphon if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (1.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Dart
Syphon details

Frequently asked questions

Is Snikket or Syphon better?

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

Are Snikket and Syphon free and open-source?

Yes. Snikket is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Syphon under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Snikket and Syphon with Docker?

Snikket: yes. Syphon: check the project docs for container support.

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