How much RAM does WeeChat relay need?

Plan on 256 MB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.

Can I run other things on the same VPS?

Yes — size the plan so WeeChat relay plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Communication

A terminal IRC client with a web relay.

Keep WeeChat persistent on a server and reach it from a browser via the relay plugin.

A persistent WeeChat means you never miss IRC history, and the relay gives web and mobile access.

1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
2
Install the stack
Install WeeChat + relay plugin.
3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Give WeeChat relay its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
Reverse-proxy WeeChat relay and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
Keep WeeChat relay patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

How much RAM does WeeChat relay need?: Plan on 256 MB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does WeeChat relay run on?: WeeChat + relay plugin.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?: Yes — size the plan so WeeChat relay plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

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