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Signal for Android vs Tinode
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Signal for Android | Tinode |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Kotlin | Go |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 29k | 14k |
| Latest | v8.28.4 | v0.25.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-09-27 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 56 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 16+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace WhatsApp. Alternatives to WhatsApp →
Full replacementSignal for AndroidEnd-to-end encrypted messages, groups and voice and video calls, run by a non-profit.
PartialTinodeA messaging server with web, Android and iOS clients and a gRPC API for bots.
Signal for Android
- v8.30.22026-10-05★ A new and improved keyboard for emojis, stickers, and animated GIFs is our GIFt to you.pre-release
- v8.30.12026-10-02★ A new and improved keyboard for emojis, stickers, and animated GIFs is our GIFt to you.pre-release
- v8.30.02026-09-30★ A new and improved keyboard for emojis, stickers, and animated GIFs is our GIFt to you.pre-release
- v8.29.22026-09-29★ The media editor has been completely redesigned to better support tablets and foldable devices, and now it looks grea…pre-release
- v8.29.12026-09-25★ The media editor has been completely redesigned to better support tablets and foldable devices, and now it looks grea…pre-release
Signal for Android
unsigned The latest release, v8.28.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Tinode
unsigned The latest release, v0.25.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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