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MongooseIM vs Quiet
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | MongooseIM | Quiet |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Erlang | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 1.8k | 2.7k |
| Latest | 6.9.0 | @quiet/mobile@11.3.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-28 |
| Release cadence | about 38 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Slack. Alternatives to Slack →
PartialMongooseIMA clustered XMPP server built for large deployments; teams chat through an XMPP client.
PartialQuietPeer-to-peer team chat over Tor with no server, so messages sync only while members are online.
MongooseIM
Quiet
- @quiet/mobile@11.3.02026-09-25Note: Version bump only for package @quiet/mobile
- @quiet/desktop@11.3.02026-09-25Note: Version bump only for package @quiet/desktop
- @quiet/mobile@11.3.0-alpha.32026-09-25Note: Version bump only for package @quiet/mobilepre-release
- @quiet/desktop@11.3.0-alpha.32026-09-25desktop: Link devices QR code in the Settings panel; full-window Agree & join (#3690) (#3693) (66b931c)pre-release
- @quiet/mobile@11.3.0-alpha.22026-09-24Note: Version bump only for package @quiet/mobilepre-release
MongooseIM
unsigned The latest release, 6.9.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Quiet
unsigned The latest release, @quiet/mobile@11.3.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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