On the recordRead 11 Oct 202621 facts
Dino
Plans and prices
Dino
Free
Open-source desktop chat client; Linux distribution packages listed
Read 11 Oct 2026 · dino.im
On the record
- Audience
- The site describes Dino as a desktop chat client for people seeking a private Jabber/XMPP experience.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Calls
- Dino supports audio and video calls, including group calls; its release announcement describes calls as end-to-end encrypted and peer-to-peer where possible.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The site states that Dino complies with the official XMPP Compliance Suites 2023.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Decentralized messaging
- Dino uses XMPP, a decentralized communication protocol that lets people use federated infrastructure or host their own server.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Development
- Dino is developed by an open community, and the site invites bug reports, translations and code contributions.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The site says Dino is available from repositories of many Linux distributions and links to distribution package information.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Dino supports end-to-end encryption using OMEMO or OpenPGP; the site says only the user and chat partners can read encrypted messages.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- End-to-end encryption
- The site says chats stay unencrypted only on the user’s computer and that OMEMO or OpenPGP encryption lets only the user and chat partners read them.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Feature availability
- For reactions and replies in group chats and channels, the group or channel administrator determines whether the features are supported.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- File sharing
- The Dino 0.5 release added previews or file details before downloading and upload or download progress; the new transfer method is currently used only for unencrypted transfers.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- File transfer limit
- Dino 0.5 uses the new file-transfer method only for unencrypted transfers; encrypted transfers await support for full-stanza encryption.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- File transfers
- Dino 0.5 added a file-transfer announcement method, file previews or details before download, and upload or download progress indicators.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site identifies the developers as the Dino Team and provides a contact address for professional enquiries.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Messaging
- Dino is built on XMPP, a decentralized standard for instant messaging, and supports communication through a federated network.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Dino is free and open-source software whose code anyone can inspect and modify.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- Users can disable read and typing notifications globally or for specific contacts.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Dino is an open-source desktop chat client for Jabber/XMPP focused on a clean, reliable experience and privacy.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
- Protocol features
- The site lists support for XMPP extensions including multi-user chat, message archives, HTTP file upload, OpenPGP usage, and OMEMO encryption.dino.im · read 11 Oct 2026
