Tinode vs Snikket
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Compare Tinode with
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Compare Snikket with
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Feature Tinode Snikket Category Matrix & XMPP Social Networks License GPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language Go Lua Setup difficulty Medium Easy Min. RAM 256 MB 512 MB Deployment docker, binary docker, source GitHub stars ★ 13,452 ★ 437 First released 2016 2020 Replaces WhatsApp, Slack WhatsApp, Signal
Why pick each one
Choose Tinode if… Good developer foundation Multiple clients Lightweight Tinode details
Frequently asked questions Is Tinode or Snikket better? Neither is universally better. Tinode has the larger community, while Snikket is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Tinode and Snikket free and open-source? Yes. Tinode is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Snikket under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Tinode and Snikket with Docker? Tinode: yes. Snikket: yes.