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Signal Desktop vs Snikket
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| Fact | Signal Desktop | Snikket |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Lua |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 17k | 464 |
| Latest | v8.29.0 | stable.20260611 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-30 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 14 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 →
PartialSignal DesktopDesktop app linked to a Signal account on a phone.
PartialSnikketChats, calls and file sharing for a family or group on your own XMPP server, through the Snikket apps.
Signal Desktop
- v8.30.0-beta.12026-10-01Thanks to a few performance improvements, your CPU will be slightly happier during video calls (even if you're not smil…pre-release
- v8.29.02026-10-01Additional small tweaks, bug fixes, and performance enhancements. Thanks for using Signal!
- v8.29.0-beta.12026-09-23Additional small tweaks, bug fixes, and performance enhancements. Thanks for using Signal!pre-release
- v8.28.02026-09-23Small tweaks, bug fixes, and performance enhancements. Thanks for using Signal!
- v8.28.0-beta.32026-09-14Small tweaks, bug fixes, and performance enhancements. Thanks for using Signal!pre-release
Snikket
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Signal Desktop
unsigned The latest release, v8.29.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Snikket
unsigned The latest release, stable.20260611, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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