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iamb vs SchildiChat: catalog facts
iamb	SchildiChat
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.	Free Free to download and use.
Command line	Android
Vim keybindings throughout End-to-end encryption, threads and spaces	Built on Element, so it supports the Matrix protocol Layout closer to a conventional messenger
Terminal only, no graphical interface Still pre-1.0 releases	Depends on upstream Element for most features Needs a Matrix account on a homeserver
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	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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