Tinode
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Tinode, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Tinode's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | Free for small teams · self-installation · community support · simplified push setup · production monitoring |
| Cloud | $1.50 a month | File storage up to 5 GB per user · TnAdmin · branded Web, iOS, and Android clients · gRPC access for chatbots · 1.50 per user per month |
| Professional | $500 a year | Everything in Basic · TnAdmin server management · iOS and Android app setup and custom branding · prioritized feature requests · from 500 per year |
| Enterprise | $1,500 a year | Everything in Professional · assisted installation · email or chat support · production issue help · from 1,500 per year |
The facts
Each one read from Tinode's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Administration
- TnAdmin is a web application for common server administration, including user lookup, password resets, suspensions, and complaint review; it requires a paid license key.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud limit
- The Cloud plan lists file storage up to 5 GB per user.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- Tinode says it can be extended with authentication schemes, database backends, automated bots, and plugins.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Features
- The API documentation describes peer-to-peer and group topics, user discovery, presence notifications, and message publishing.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- Tinode can be self-hosted or hosted by Tinode, and its server can be scaled by running in a cluster.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Developer resources list JavaScript and Java client SDKs plus adapters for authentication, databases, file uploads, gRPC, and push notifications.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Messaging model
- Tinode is an instant messaging router and store that uses users, sessions, and named topics to route content.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Mobile setup
- Tinode says stock iOS and Android apps on a self-hosted installation may lack push notifications unless configured with its push gateway or custom apps.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Tinode is a free, unlimited, flexible open source messaging platform built mobile-first.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Tinode says it communicates over secure WebSockets; its API also supports gRPC and long polling connections.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Basic includes community support, while Enterprise includes email or chat support and help with production issues.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- Tinode is offered for company messaging and for friends and family, with Basic described as suitable for small teams and families.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Reno, Nevada, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
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