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chitchatter vs call-me
chitchatter has 2,332 GitHub stars, 434 forks, 53 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. call-me has 764 stars, 89 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped today. chitchatter leads on adoption by 205% (2,332 vs 764 stars). chitchatter is written in TypeScript under GPL-2.0; call-me is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0. chitchatter has attracted 19% as many forks as stars, call-me 12%. call-me was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (peer-to-peer), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| chitchatter | call-me | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.3K | ★ 764 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 434 | ⑂ 89 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick chitchatter if
- You weight community size — 2.3K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick call-me if
- You want the call-me feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and call-me fits your workflow better
About chitchatter
Chitchatter is a TypeScript web chat application released under GPL 2.0 that provides secure peer to peer communication without a required central API server. It lives in the decentralized web mesh ecosystem, using React, WebRTC, Trystero, WebTorrent, and TURN relays to connect browsers directly. The project is a free, open source collaboration tool for private conversations, video and audio chats, screen sharing, and file transfer.
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About call-me
Call Me (MiroTalk CME) is an open source, self hosted WebRTC click to call solution for websites. It is written in JavaScript, licensed under AGPL 3.0, and listed under Business Software / Collaboration & Communication. The project provides a browser based video communication widget that a website operator can host independently and embed as a Call Me button.
read the full call-me overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is chitchatter or call-me more popular?
chitchatter has 2,332 GitHub stars and call-me has 764. chitchatter has the larger community by that measure.
Are chitchatter and call-me free?
Both are open source. chitchatter is licensed under GPL-2.0 and call-me under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between chitchatter and call-me?
chitchatter is written in TypeScript and call-me in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, chitchatter or call-me?
Choose chitchatter if you want the larger community (2,332 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose call-me if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.