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Tinode vs Conduit: catalog facts
Tinode	Conduit
Free Free and open source to self-host; Tinode also offers hosting.	Free Free and open source, funded by donations.
Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Self-hostable server written in Go that can run in a cluster Extensible with auth schemes, database backends, bots and plugins	Single binary with an embedded database Low system requirements
Running your own server takes setup and maintenance Smaller user base than mainstream messengers	Still in beta and missing some smaller features Requires a server you administer
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0 (clients)	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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