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Snikket vs Tinode: catalog facts
Snikket	Tinode
Free Free to self-host.	Free Free and open source to self-host; Tinode also offers hosting.
Android, Self-hosted	Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
Invitation-only instances you control No phone number or address book upload	Self-hostable server written in Go that can run in a cluster Extensible with auth schemes, database backends, bots and plugins
Someone has to run and maintain the server Suited to small groups rather than large organisations	Running your own server takes setup and maintenance Smaller user base than mainstream messengers
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0 (clients)
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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