Converse.js vs Libervia
A side-by-side comparison of Converse.js and Libervia — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
Converse.js
conversejs.org
XMPP chat client in your browser.
Libervia
repos.goffi.org
Web frontend from Salut à Toi.
| Feature | Converse.js | Libervia |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Model | Open-source | Open-source |
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Category | Communication - XMPP - Web Clients | Communication - XMPP - Web Clients |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Pick Converse.js if…
- ✓You prefer Converse.js's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick Libervia if…
- ✓You prefer Libervia's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Switch from Converse.js → Libervia
4–16hmedium risk
Plan a sprint — 4-16 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.
Export from Converse.js: CSV, JSON
1 things to watch
- ⚠Manual data review recommended
Switch from Libervia → Converse.js
4–16hmedium risk
Plan a sprint — 4-16 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.
Export from Libervia: CSV, JSON
1 things to watch
- ⚠Manual data review recommended