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FluffyChat vs Stoat: catalog facts
FluffyChat	Stoat
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use, with no ads according to the site.
Linux, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
End-to-end encryption with cross-signing and encrypted key backups UnifiedPush support for notifications without Google services	Servers, channels, voice chat and file sharing in one app Role-based permissions and moderation tools for large communities
Audio and video calls are still experimental Requires a Matrix account on some homeserver	Requires an account to use Smaller user base than mainstream community chat apps
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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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