Snikket is an XMPP-based messaging platform consisting of open-source client apps and a self-hostable server, designed for private communication among small groups such as families, friends, and clubs. It offers end-to-end encrypted text, voice, and video messaging without requiring a phone number, and lets users run their own independent, federated messaging service. The project focuses on privacy, with no ads, no trackers, and no sharing of personal data.
What it's for
secure personal messaginggroup messaging within trusted circlesvoice and video callingsharing photos, videos and documentssending voice messagessharing current location privatelysyncing conversations across multiple devicescreating encrypted backups of conversationsself-hosting a private messaging server for a group
Features 14
- End-to-end encryption
- Group messaging with private or public groups
- High-quality encrypted audio and video calling
- Invitation-link based access control ('circles')
- Multi-device sign-in with synchronized conversations
- No phone number required for account creation
- Photo, video and document sharing
- Private location sharing
- Read indicators
- Secure encrypted conversation backups
- Self-hostable open-source server software
- Support for multiple accounts per user
- Text messaging with live typing indicators
- Voice messages sent in two taps
At a glance
open sourceself-hostable
TypeMobile app
DeploymentHybrid
Forfamilies, friends, clubs, small organisations
CompanySnikket Community Interest Company
Pricing
The site mentions 'donations and paid accounts' as a sustainability model but gives no specific prices or plan details.
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