Project Title

chat — A modern, open-source instant messaging platform with a focus on mobile communication and federation.

Overview

Tinode is an open-source instant messaging platform designed to deliver on the original vision of XMPP, providing a federated instant messaging solution that is compatible across various platforms. It features a backend in Go, with clients for Android, iOS, and web, and aims to be a decentralized platform that is harder to track and block by governments. Tinode is not a Slack replacement but rather a modern alternative to traditional messaging platforms.

Key Features

Pure Go backend for performance and scalability
Clients for Android (Java), iOS (Swift), and web (ReactJS)
gRPC client support for multiple languages including C++, C#, Go, Java, Node, PHP, Python, Ruby, and Objective-C
JSON over websocket or protobuf with gRPC for wire transport
Decentralized and federated messaging platform

Use Cases

Use case 1: Enterprises looking for a secure, federated messaging solution that is not controlled by a single entity.
Use case 2: Developers needing a messaging platform with robust client support across different platforms.
Use case 3: Individuals seeking a decentralized messaging app that values privacy and is resistant to government tracking and blocking.

Advantages

Advantage 1: Supports multiple programming languages for client development, making it accessible to a wide range of developers.
Advantage 2: Decentralized nature reduces the risk of platform-wide tracking and blocking.
Advantage 3: Open-source, allowing for community contributions and improvements.

Limitations / Considerations

Limitation 1: As a beta-quality software, it may contain bugs or missing features.
Limitation 2: Not compatible with XMPP, which may be a consideration for those requiring interoperability with existing XMPP-based systems.

Project 1: Matrix - An open network for secure, decentralized communication, but with a different approach to federation and a focus on end-to-end encryption.
Project 2: Mattermost - An open-source Slack alternative, primarily for internal team communication within an organization.
Project 3: Rocket.Chat - A Web Chat platform that also offers a rich API and integrations, but without the same focus on federation as Tinode.

Basic Information

GitHub: https://github.com/tinode/chat
Stars: 12,765
License: Unknown
Last Commit: 2025-09-11

📊 Project Information

Project Name: chat
GitHub URL: https://github.com/tinode/chat
Programming Language: Go
⭐ Stars: 12,765
🍴 Forks: 1,988
📅 Created: 2014-11-14
🔄 Last Updated: 2025-09-11

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