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Solanum vs Typebot

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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SO Solanum IRCv3 server daemon used by Libera.Chat VS TY Typebot Conversational app builder (alternative to Typeform and Landbot)
FeatureSolanumTypebot
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseGPL-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageCTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 260★ 10,248
First released20202026
ReplacesSlack, Discord—

Why pick each one

Choose Solanum if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in C
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Solanum details

Choose Typebot if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 10.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Typebot details

Frequently asked questions

Is Solanum or Typebot better?

Typebot is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Solanum if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Solanum and Typebot free and open-source?

Yes. Solanum is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Typebot under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Solanum and Typebot with Docker?

Solanum: check the project docs for container support. Typebot: yes.

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