Dino vs Keybase
Dino
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| Figure | Dino | Keybase |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Encrypted Messaging Apps | 8.3 (#5) | 7.7 (#23) |
| Spec score · Secure Messaging Apps | 8.2 (#12) | 7.8 (#21) |
| Encryption | Dino supports end-to-end encryption using OMEMO or OpenPGP; the site says only the user and chat partners can read encrypted messages. | Keybase says messages and files are end-to-end encrypted so only the user and intended recipients can read them. |
| File sharing | The Dino 0.5 release added previews or file details before downloading and upload or download progress; the new transfer method is currently used only for unencrypted transfers. | Keybase says users can store and share group photos, videos, and documents with end-to-end encryption. |
| Messaging | Dino is built on XMPP, a decentralized standard for instant messaging, and supports communication through a federated network. | Keybase says it uses public-key cryptography so messages stay private and even Keybase cannot read chats. |
| Open source | Dino is free and open-source software whose code anyone can inspect and modify. | Keybase describes its app as open source and links to its source code. |
| Platforms | The distribution packages page lists release packages for Arch, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Alpine, Gentoo, Guix, NixOS, Void Linux, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD. | Keybase’s installation page lists macOS, Linux, Windows, iPhone/iPad, and Android. |
| Product | Dino is an open-source desktop chat client for Jabber/XMPP focused on a clean, reliable experience and privacy. | Keybase describes itself as secure messaging and file-sharing. |
| Support | 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. | Keybase directs users who encounter client bugs to run `keybase log send` in a terminal and follow the instructions. |
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Keybase
Keybase is a free messaging and file-sharing product for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows. It uses public-key cryptography for private chats and says messages and files are end-to-end encrypted so only users and intended recipients can read them. Private keys stay on users’ devices rather than Keybase’s servers. Users can set timers on sensitive messages in one-to-one chats and team, group and community channels. Teams bring together private chats with multiple channels, file sharing and collaboration on Git. Team chats, files and Git are end-to-end encrypted, and team keys change when someone is removed or revokes a device. Teams and subteams can store up to 100 GB of documents, photos and videos; personal Git repositories have a combined 100 GB limit, and each team gets 100 GB for Git. Keybase also supports public communities and identity proofs involving integrated social networks. The download page describes it as open source, and business admin controls are available. For client bugs, Keybase directs users to run `keybase log send` in a terminal and follow the instructions.