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FluffyChat vs SchildiChat: catalog facts
FluffyChatSchildiChat
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free to download and use.

Linux, Android, iOS, Web Android
  • End-to-end encryption with cross-signing and encrypted key backups
  • UnifiedPush support for notifications without Google services
  • Built on Element, so it supports the Matrix protocol
  • Layout closer to a conventional messenger
  • Audio and video calls are still experimental
  • Requires a Matrix account on some homeserver
  • Depends on upstream Element for most features
  • Needs a Matrix account on a homeserver
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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