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Databag vs Snikket: catalog facts
Databag	Snikket
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.	Free Free to self-host.
Android, Web, Self-hosted	Android, Self-hosted
Low hosting resource use Federation between separate server nodes	Invitation-only instances you control No phone number or address book upload
Needs your own server to run Smaller user base than mainstream messengers	Someone has to run and maintain the server Suited to small groups rather than large organisations
Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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