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Tinode vs Snikket: catalog facts
Tinode	Snikket
Free Free and open source to self-host; Tinode also offers hosting.	Free Free to self-host.
Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted	Android, Self-hosted
Self-hostable server written in Go that can run in a cluster Extensible with auth schemes, database backends, bots and plugins	Invitation-only instances you control No phone number or address book upload
Running your own server takes setup and maintenance Smaller user base than mainstream messengers	Someone has to run and maintain the server Suited to small groups rather than large organisations
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	Account 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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