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Dino vs Monal: catalog facts
Dino	Monal
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under a BSD license.
Linux	macOS, iOS
Clean desktop client for a federated protocol with OMEMO encryption Supports calls and file transfer, not only text	Native app for iOS, iPadOS and macOS Works with any XMPP server, including self-hosted ones
Linux focused; other platforms need third-party builds Behaviour depends on the server's feature support	Apple platforms only Needs an XMPP account from a provider or your own server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: BSD
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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