TrueConf 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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FeatureTrueConfTypebot
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
License⊘ ProprietaryAGPL-3.0
LanguageDockerTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 10,248
First released20202026
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Why pick each one

Choose TrueConf if…

  • Released under the ⊘ Proprietary license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Docker
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
TrueConf 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 TrueConf or Typebot better?

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

Are TrueConf and Typebot free and open-source?

Yes. TrueConf is licensed under ⊘ Proprietary and Typebot under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run TrueConf and Typebot with Docker?

TrueConf: yes. Typebot: yes.

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