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Monal vs Dino: catalog facts
Monal	Dino
Free Free and open source under a BSD license.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
macOS, iOS	Linux
Native app for iOS, iPadOS and macOS Works with any XMPP server, including self-hosted ones	Clean desktop client for a federated protocol with OMEMO encryption Supports calls and file transfer, not only text
Apple platforms only Needs an XMPP account from a provider or your own server	Linux focused; other platforms need third-party builds Behaviour depends on the server's feature support
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 22, 2026

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