Product Information
What is Tinode?
A fully open-source instant messaging server and client. No proprietary components or non-free dependencies. Pure Go (GPL 3.0) backend with Python + gRPC command-line admin tools. Android, iPhone, and web clients — ReactJS (all licensed under Apache 2.0). Persistent storage with MySQL, MongoDB, RethinkDB. Tinode is an alternative to XMPP. On the surface, it closely resembles an open-source WhatsApp or Telegram.
How to use Tinode?
Tinode is a fully open-source instant messaging server and client platform designed to offer WhatsApp- or Telegram-like messaging features without proprietary components or non-free dependencies.
Core Functions of Tinode
Ad-Free
Markdown Support
Real-time collaboration
VoIP phone
No Tracking
Dark Mode
Usage Scenarios of Tinode
- Build instant messaging apps
- Alternative communication solutions to XMPP protocol
- Develop a chat service similar to WhatsApp or Telegram
- Integrate chatbot functionality
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