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Nheko vs SchildiChat: catalog facts
Nheko	SchildiChat
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Android
Supports encrypted conversations and platform-dependent calling features.	Built on Element, so it supports the Matrix protocol Layout closer to a conventional messenger
The project says its encryption implementation has not been audited.	Depends on upstream Element for most features Needs a Matrix account on a homeserver
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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