Jami vs Nheko
Jami
jami.netNheko
nheko-reborn.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | Jami | Nheko |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Secure Messaging Apps | 8.8 (#1) | 7.6 (#27) |
| Encryption | Jami states that its communications use end-to-end encryption with perfect forward secrecy and comply with the X.509 standard. | Nheko supports end-to-end encryption, but its current implementation has never been audited and the project makes no security guarantees for it. |
| Platforms | Official documentation lists GNU/Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Android TV and web access. | Releases are listed for Linux as Flatpak, macOS as a disk image, and Windows as x64 MSIX or appinstaller. |
| Purpose | Jami is free/libre, end-to-end encrypted communication software for private messaging and calls. | Nheko is a native desktop app for Matrix designed to feel more like a mainstream chat app. |
| Support | Jami directs users to its forum for questions and lists [email protected] as a contact address. | The README directs users seeking help with the undocumented D-Bus API to the #nheko:nheko.im Matrix room. |
Plans
In their own words
Jami
Jami is free/libre software for private messaging and calls, with end-to-end encrypted communications and peer-to-peer connections. It offers instant messaging, audio and video calls, group chats, and recorded audio and video messages. Users can hold video conferences and create rendezvous points without third-party hosting, as well as share files or screens and stream media. Jami says it does not require a server to relay data between users; it also states that communications use perfect forward secrecy and comply with the X.509 standard. One account can link multiple devices, and account creation does not require personal information. Jami can also function as a regular SIP client. Optional extensions include green screen, watermark, auto answer, local AI transcription, audio filter, and video segmentation. These extensions are unavailable to iOS users, and features vary by client. Platforms listed include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, along with API and extension access. Jami also provides an OpenClaw channel plugin; bot accounts and API access are supported on desktop Linux, macOS, and Windows. The project is led by Savoir-faire Linux Inc. and supported by a global community of free software contributors.
Nheko
Nheko has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.