compare
Session for Android vs Snikket
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Session for Android | Snikket |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Kotlin | Lua |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 915 | 464 |
| Latest | 1.33.5 | stable.20260611 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-09-30 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace WhatsApp. Alternatives to WhatsApp →
PartialSession for AndroidEncrypted messages and groups routed through an onion network, with no phone number; calls are in beta.
PartialSnikketChats, calls and file sharing for a family or group on your own XMPP server, through the Snikket apps.
Session for Android
Snikket
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
Session for Android
✓ signed The latest release, 1.33.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
Loading the security report
Snikket
unsigned The latest release, stable.20260611, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
Loading the security report