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Snikket vs Prav: catalog facts
Snikket	Prav
Free Free to self-host.	Free Free to use; the cooperative accepts donations and paid memberships.
Android, Self-hosted	Android, iOS
Invitation-only instances you control No phone number or address book upload	Works with other XMPP clients, so there is no vendor lock-in Simple phone number registration
Someone has to run and maintain the server Suited to small groups rather than large organisations	Still in public beta iOS install requires SideStore
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-only
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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