| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Secure Messaging Apps | 8.3 (#8) | 8.2 (#12) |
| Encryption | Cinny’s site describes its interface as protected by end-to-end encryption. | Dino supports end-to-end encryption using OMEMO or OpenPGP; the site says only the user and chat partners can read encrypted messages. |
| Open source | Cinny’s source code is open for people to enhance, modify, and inspect. | Dino is free and open-source software whose code anyone can inspect and modify. |
| Product | Cinny is a Matrix client focused on a simple, elegant, and secure interface for instant messaging. | Dino is an open-source desktop chat client for Jabber/XMPP focused on a clean, reliable experience and privacy. |
