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ejabberdTinode
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source to self-host; Tinode also offers hosting.

Linux, Self-hosted Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • XMPP, MQTT and SIP in one server
  • Over 400 XMPP extensions supported
  • Self-hostable server written in Go that can run in a cluster
  • Extensible with auth schemes, database backends, bots and plugins
  • More complex than servers built for small groups
  • Erlang-based stack can be unfamiliar to admins
  • Running your own server takes setup and maintenance
  • Smaller user base than mainstream messengers
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0 (clients)
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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