Conversations vs Dino
Conversations
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| Figure | Conversations | Dino |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Encrypted Messaging Apps | 7.8 (#19) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Spec score · Secure Messaging Apps | 7.8 (#19) | 8.2 (#12) |
| Calls | Conversations supports end-to-end encrypted audio and video calls. | Dino supports audio and video calls, including group calls; its release announcement describes calls as end-to-end encrypted and peer-to-peer where possible. |
| Encryption | The app supports end-to-end encryption with OMEMO or OpenPGP. | Dino supports end-to-end encryption using OMEMO or OpenPGP; the site says only the user and chat partners can read encrypted messages. |
| Maker | The project is led by founder and maintainer Daniel Gultsch, and the website says it is developed by a team of volunteers. | The site identifies the developers as the Dino Team and provides a contact address for professional enquiries. |
| Messaging | The app supports sharing images and files, group chats, location sharing, voice messages and emoji reactions. | Dino is built on XMPP, a decentralized standard for instant messaging, and supports communication through a federated network. |
| Open source | The source code is publicly available on Codeberg and licensed under GPLv3. | Dino is free and open-source software whose code anyone can inspect and modify. |
| Product | Conversations is a Jabber/XMPP client for Android 6.0+ smartphones. | Dino is an open-source desktop chat client for Jabber/XMPP focused on a clean, reliable experience and privacy. |
| Support | Professional support for company use and setup assistance can be purchased by contacting maintainer Daniel Gultsch. | Users can ask questions or share ideas in the XMPP chat room at [email protected] and report bugs or feature requests on the issues page. |
Plans
Conversations
- XMPP domain hosting — 1 user€12 a year
- Google Play appPrice not published
In their own words
Conversations
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