| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Encrypted Messaging Apps | 8.3 (#5) | 7.2 (#34) |
| Spec score · Secure Messaging Apps | 8.2 (#12) | 7.3 (#31) |
| Encryption | Dino supports end-to-end encryption using OMEMO or OpenPGP; the site says only the user and chat partners can read encrypted messages. | The site says client-to-server and server-to-server channels are fully encrypted, and servers cannot decrypt end-to-end encrypted messages. |
| Open source | Dino is free and open-source software whose code anyone can inspect and modify. | The site says all software used in the network, including both server and client software, is open source. |
| Platforms | The distribution packages page lists release packages for Arch, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Alpine, Gentoo, Guix, NixOS, Void Linux, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD. | The network site says Kontalk is available for Android and desktop. |
| Product | Dino is an open-source desktop chat client for Jabber/XMPP focused on a clean, reliable experience and privacy. | Kontalk is a community-driven instant messaging network designed for smartphones and tablets. |
| 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. | The project links users to a help wiki and a community forum for discussion. |
