Snikket
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Snikket, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Snikket's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Snikket Hosting — single instance type | $6 a month | Up to 10 active users · 14-day trial · $6 USD or less per month; final price depends on region, currency, tax, and billing frequency |
The facts
Each one read from Snikket's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Accounts and devices
- Snikket does not require a phone number, and accounts can be used on multiple devices with conversations synchronized across them.checked 7 Oct 2026
What it does
- Compatibility
- The self-hosting guide says Snikket is incompatible with Debian 10 or Raspbian 10 on Raspberry Pi or other ARM devices, and Docker versions older than 20.10.10.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Decentralized network
- Independent Snikket services can communicate with each other as part of a decentralized messaging network.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Encryption and backups
- The app uses end-to-end encryption, and includes a feature for creating encrypted conversation backups.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Groups and calls
- Snikket supports private or public groups and encrypted audio and video calls.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Hosted domain limitation
- A custom domain used for a hosted Snikket instance cannot also serve a website or another service; a subdomain can be used instead.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Hosted location and domain
- The hosted service is currently in Germany, offers a managed free subdomain, and allows custom domains at no extra cost.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Hosting choices
- Users can run their own Snikket service or use Snikket Hosting, which can be launched through a dashboard without technical expertise.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Messaging features
- The app supports text messaging with typing and read indicators, sharing photos, videos and documents, voice messages, and private location sharing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Snikket says it has no ads or trackers and does not share users’ personal data.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Snikket is an open-source private messaging platform for groups such as families, friends, clubs, and small organisations.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- Security vulnerabilities in Snikket software or its hosting platform can be reported to [email protected].checked 7 Oct 2026
- Self-host requirements
- The self-hosting quick-start guide requires a Linux server with terminal or SSH access and a domain with configurable subdomains.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Snikket lists hosting support at [email protected] and requests the instance domain when reporting connection problems.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Worcester, England, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
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