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SimpleX Chat vs Snikket

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SimpleX ChatSnikket
LanguageHaskellLua
LicenceAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
Stars20k464
Latestv7.0.3stable.20260611
Last push2026-10-062026-09-30
Release cadencetoo few releasestoo few releases
Active contributors6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace WhatsApp. Alternatives to WhatsApp →

    Full replacementSimpleX ChatEncrypted messages, groups and calls with no phone number or user identifier, over relays you can host.

    PartialSnikketChats, calls and file sharing for a family or group on your own XMPP server, through the Snikket apps.