Snikket

Simple, secure and private messaging

About Snikket

Snikket packages the open XMPP protocol into a simple private messaging service for families, clubs and small organizations. Each group runs on its own small server, joining a decentralized network where members chat, share media and make audio or video calls without phone numbers, address-book uploads or advertising. Invitation links control membership, open-source apps are available for phones, and self-hosting keeps data with trusted operators.

Snikket website preview

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Snikket: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers messaging, xmpp, open source, self hosted — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 565 tools in the Communication & Collaboration category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Snikket pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	snikket.org

Snikket key facts

Category: Communication & Collaboration
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: messaging, xmpp, open source, self hosted
Official site: snikket.org

Snikket FAQ

How much does Snikket cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (snikket.org).

What is Snikket used for?

Simple, secure and private messaging Its focus areas in the Communication & Collaboration category: messaging, xmpp, open source, self hosted.

Where can I try Snikket?

On its official site, snikket.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Snikket vs alternatives

	Snikket	Openfire	Akkoma	Apache OpenMeetings
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	messaging, xmpp, open source, self hosted	xmpp, chat, server, self hosted, open source	fediverse, activitypub, microblogging, self hosted, open source	video conferencing, whiteboard, groupware, self hosted, open source
Official site	snikket.org	igniterealtime.org	akkoma.social	openmeetings.apache.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Communication & Collaboration category

Chat, video meetings, and messaging apps that keep teams connected. The Communication & Collaboration category on Tools Hub currently lists 565 tools. Alongside Snikket, it includes SquirrelMail, Deskpro, Faveo Helpdesk, Chatwoot.

FreeCommunication & Collaborationmessagingxmppopen-sourceself-hosted

Alternatives to Snikket

Tools in the same Communication & Collaboration category that share focus areas with Snikket — worth comparing before you commit:

Communication & Collaboration

Openfire

Real time collaboration server built on XMPP

Freexmppchatserverself-hosted

Communication & Collaboration

Akkoma

Magically expressive federated social media server software

Freefediverseactivitypubmicrobloggingself-hosted

Communication & Collaboration

Apache OpenMeetings

Open-source video conferencing, whiteboard and groupware from Apache

Freevideo-conferencingwhiteboardgroupwareself-hosted

Communication & Collaboration

b1gMail

Self-hosted webmail solution that runs on ordinary PHP webspace

Freewebmailself-hostedphpopen-source

Communication & Collaboration

Briar

Peer-to-peer messenger that works over Tor and local networks without central

Freemessagingpeer-to-peeropen-source

Communication & Collaboration

Conduit

Lightweight open-source Matrix chat server in a single binary

Freematrixchat-serverself-hostedopen-source

More in Communication & Collaboration

Comparing tools in the Communication & Collaboration category? These related listings are worth a look: SquirrelMail — Webmail for Nuts; Deskpro — Help desk ticketing for CS, IT, HR and operations teams; Faveo Helpdesk — AI-powered helpdesk and service desk with unlimited agents.