LAN Messenger vs Nextcloud Talk
LAN Messenger
lanmessenger.github.ioNextcloud Talk
nextcloud.comSide by side
| Figure | LAN Messenger | Nextcloud Talk |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €5.94/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · Team chat apps | 7.3 (#61) | 8.9 (#11) |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux | web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android |
| Purpose | LAN Messenger is an instant messaging application for communication over a local network without a server or internet connection. | Nextcloud Talk combines meetings, chat and webinars in one communication platform. |
| Security | The maker says the application uses AES encryption with RSA. | The product page describes end-to-end encrypted calls, multi-layered encryption, brute force protection, suspicious-login detection and a $10,000 security bug bounty. |
| Support | The maker directs users to GitHub for bug reports and general discussion. | The enterprise pricing page lists portal support and response times of two business days for Standard, one business day for Premium, and 1h, 4h, 12h or 24h for Ultimate. |
Plans
Nextcloud Talk
- Standard€71.29 a year
- Premium€104.99 a year
- Ultimate€204.75 a year
- Standard€71.29 a year
- Premium€104.99 a year
- Ultimate€204.75 a year
In their own words
LAN Messenger
LAN Messenger has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Nextcloud Talk
Nextcloud Talk combines meetings, chat, and webinars in a self-hosted communication service. It supports private, group, and public calls, URL invitations for external participants, and chat that remains after calls. Users can share Nextcloud Files documents and connect rooms with files, calendars, and tasks. Federation links chats and calls across Nextcloud servers, while bridges connect services such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, Matrix, IRC, Mattermost, and XMPP. Talk runs in browsers and on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with a public API for app integrations. Security features listed include end-to-end encrypted calls, layered encryption, brute-force protection, suspicious-login detection, and a $10,000 bug bounty. Typical private deployments handle 6–10 participants, or up to 20 without video. Webinars, lobby-based public video conferences, SIP dial-in, and larger calls require the High Performance Backend.