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Mages vs SchildiChat: catalog facts
Mages	SchildiChat
Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.	Free Free to download and use.
Android	Android
Rust matrix-sdk core with end-to-end encryption Thread timelines and media support	Built on Element, so it supports the Matrix protocol Layout closer to a conventional messenger
Described by the developer as experimental Fewer features than mature Matrix clients	Depends on upstream Element for most features Needs a Matrix account on a homeserver
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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