Dino vs Nheko
Dino
dino.imNheko
nheko-reborn.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | Dino | Nheko |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Secure Messaging Apps | 8.2 (#12) | 7.6 (#27) |
| 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. | It supports voice and video VoIP calls, with support varying by platform. |
| Encryption | Dino supports end-to-end encryption using OMEMO or OpenPGP; the site says only the user and chat partners can read encrypted messages. | Nheko supports end-to-end encryption, but its current implementation has never been audited and the project makes no security guarantees for it. |
| Messaging | Dino is built on XMPP, a decentralized standard for instant messaging, and supports communication through a federated network. | It supports creating, joining, and leaving rooms; invitations; file and emoji sharing; replies; read receipts; and message redaction. |
| Platforms | The distribution packages page lists release packages for Arch, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Alpine, Gentoo, Guix, NixOS, Void Linux, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD. | Releases are listed for Linux as Flatpak, macOS as a disk image, and Windows as x64 MSIX or appinstaller. |
| 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 README directs users seeking help with the undocumented D-Bus API to the #nheko:nheko.im Matrix room. |
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Nheko
Nheko has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.