| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Encrypted Messaging Apps | 8.3 (#5) | 7.4 (#28) |
| 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. | The app supports voice and video calls. |
| Encryption | Dino supports end-to-end encryption using OMEMO or OpenPGP; the site says only the user and chat partners can read encrypted messages. | OMEMO end-to-end encryption is available in Tigase’s client apps. |
| 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. | Users can share photos and other files in private and group chats, including with people using other XMPP clients. |
| Messaging | Dino is built on XMPP, a decentralized standard for instant messaging, and supports communication through a federated network. | The app supports one-to-one chats and multi-party chatrooms. |
| Open source | Dino is free and open-source software whose code anyone can inspect and modify. | Tigase says its XMPP chat applications are open source, with code available in public GitHub repositories. |
| Product | Dino is an open-source desktop chat client for Jabber/XMPP focused on a clean, reliable experience and privacy. | Siskin IM is a lightweight XMPP client for iPhone and iPad. |
| 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. | Tigase says it offers full support for corporate clients. |
