Snikket
All-in-one Dockerized easy XMPP solution, including web admin and clients.
- IRC & XMPP
- Lua
- Apache-2.0
- Docker
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 464
- Forks
- 52
- Open issues
- 56
- Commits, last 12 months
- 35
- Last commit
- Sep 30, 2026
- Latest release
- No releases
- Created
- Jan 31, 2020
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About Snikket
All-in-one Dockerized easy XMPP solution, including web admin and clients. Snikket is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and written mainly in Lua, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 464 stars and 52 forks on GitHub, with 35 commits over the last year. It ships a Docker image, which makes it a good fit for a small VPS or a home server running Docker Compose.
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What is Snikket?
Snikket is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our IRC & XMPP category. All-in-one Dockerized easy XMPP solution, including web admin and clients. The source code lives at github.com/snikket-im/snikket-server, where it has 464 stars.
Is Snikket free and open source?
Yes. Snikket is open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Snikket with Docker?
Yes. Snikket provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.
What are the best alternatives to Snikket?
Popular open-source alternatives to Snikket include ejabberd, The Lounge and Weechat.
Is Snikket actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Snikket was on Sep 30, 2026 with 35 commits in the past twelve months. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.