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Dino vs Siskin IM: catalog facts
DinoSiskin IM
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Free

Free; source code is published on GitHub.

Linux iOS
  • Clean desktop client for a federated protocol with OMEMO encryption
  • Supports calls and file transfer, not only text
  • OMEMO end-to-end encryption
  • Audio and video calls over XMPP
  • Linux focused; other platforms need third-party builds
  • Behaviour depends on the server's feature support
  • iPhone and iPad only
  • Needs an XMPP account on a server
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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