Dino vs Status
Dino
dino.im
Status
status.appSide by side
| Figure | Dino | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Encrypted Messaging Apps | 8.3 (#5) | 7.6 (#25) |
| Spec score · Secure Messaging Apps | 8.2 (#12) | 7.7 (#25) |
| Maker | The site identifies the developers as the Dino Team and provides a contact address for professional enquiries. | The site identifies the maker as Status Research & Development GmbH. |
| Messaging | Dino is built on XMPP, a decentralized standard for instant messaging, and supports communication through a federated network. | The messenger offers decentralised messaging with metadata privacy and end-to-end encryption. |
| Open source | Dino is free and open-source software whose code anyone can inspect and modify. | Status says its community project is open source and anyone can build, contribute to or fork its code. |
| Product | Dino is an open-source desktop chat client for Jabber/XMPP focused on a clean, reliable experience and privacy. | Status combines a wallet, messenger and browser in one app. |
Plans
In their own words
Status
Status combines a cryptocurrency wallet, messenger, and browser in one application. The wallet supports sending, swapping, and bridging crypto, with a live token list synchronized from decentralized exchanges across multiple chains. Messaging is decentralized and provides metadata privacy with end-to-end encryption by default. Status says users need no phone number, email, bank card, or social media account. It supports token-gated communities, and the desktop app can create and administer them. Running Status Desktop contributes to decentralizing the Waku peer-to-peer messaging network. The Status Wallet Connector extension links the wallet to decentralized applications while keeping keys inside Status; Keycard is a compatible secure contactless hardware wallet. Status runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows, and as an extension. The free plan costs nothing, with no ads, paid tier, or imposed limits. The project is open source.