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Mattermost vs Twist: catalog facts
Mattermost	Twist
Freemium The desktop client is free and open source. The Mattermost server has a free self-hosted…	Freemium A free plan is available, with paid plans for teams that need more.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
The server is self-hosted, so message data never leaves your infrastructure Server dropdown lets one client connect to several Mattermost instances	Threads keep conversations on topic Inbox collects threads for prioritizing
Needs a Mattermost server, which is real infrastructure to run Electron, so memory use is high for a chat client	Hosted service only, with no self-hosting Slower paced than real-time chat, which does not suit every team
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
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 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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