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Databag vs Tinode: catalog facts
Databag	Tinode
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source to self-host; Tinode also offers hosting.
Android, Web, Self-hosted	Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
Low hosting resource use Federation between separate server nodes	Self-hostable server written in Go that can run in a cluster Extensible with auth schemes, database backends, bots and plugins
Needs your own server to run Smaller user base than mainstream messengers	Running your own server takes setup and maintenance Smaller user base than mainstream messengers
Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0 (clients)
Account 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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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