Dino
Dino is a free, open-source chat app for Linux. Modern XMPP ("Jabber") Chat Client using GTK/Vala. It has 2,495 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at dino/dino.
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About Dino
Dino is an XMPP messaging app for Linux using GTK and Vala. It supports calls, encryption, file transfers, group chats and more.
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What is Dino?
Dino is a free, open-source chat app for Linux. Modern XMPP ("Jabber") Chat Client using GTK/Vala. It has 2,495 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at dino/dino.
Is Dino free and open source?
Yes. Dino's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Dino?
Download the installer for Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.5.1) or the project website.
Is Dino still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 21, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.