Dino vs Silent Phone
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| Figure | Dino | Silent Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Encrypted Messaging Apps | 8.3 (#5) | 6.9 (#38) |
| Audience | The site describes Dino as a desktop chat client for people seeking a private Jabber/XMPP experience. | Silent Circle describes the product for enterprises, NGOs, government agencies, and organizations in fields including defense, energy, and law. |
| Messaging | Dino is built on XMPP, a decentralized standard for instant messaging, and supports communication through a federated network. | Users can send messages, voice memos, documents, videos, images, and other files, with burn timers from one minute to 90 days. |
| Platforms | The distribution packages page lists release packages for Arch, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Alpine, Gentoo, Guix, NixOS, Void Linux, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD. | Silent Circle provides Silent Phone for iOS and Android devices. |
| Product | Dino is an open-source desktop chat client for Jabber/XMPP focused on a clean, reliable experience and privacy. | Silent Phone provides end-to-end encrypted voice and video calls, messaging, and file transfers for teams. |
| 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 maker says customers receive a dedicated client liaison and direct access to technical support staff. |
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