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Conduit vs Tinode: catalog facts
Conduit	Tinode
Free Free and open source, funded by donations.	Free Free and open source to self-host; Tinode also offers hosting.
Self-hosted	Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
Single binary with an embedded database Low system requirements	Self-hostable server written in Go that can run in a cluster Extensible with auth schemes, database backends, bots and plugins
Still in beta and missing some smaller features Requires a server you administer	Running your own server takes setup and maintenance Smaller user base than mainstream messengers
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0 (clients)
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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