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ejabberd vs Snikket: catalog facts
ejabberd	Snikket
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to self-host.
Linux, Self-hosted	Android, Self-hosted
XMPP, MQTT and SIP in one server Over 400 XMPP extensions supported	Invitation-only instances you control No phone number or address book upload
More complex than servers built for small groups Erlang-based stack can be unfamiliar to admins	Someone has to run and maintain the server Suited to small groups rather than large organisations
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Account 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 23, 2026

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