Tinode
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free for small teams · self-installation · community support · simplified push setup · production monitoring | Free |
| Cloud | 1.50 per user per month · File storage up to 5 GB per user · TnAdmin · branded Web, iOS, and Android clients · gRPC access for chatbots | $1.50 a month |
| Enterprise | from 1,500 per year · Everything in Professional · assisted installation · email or chat support · production issue help | $1,500 a year |
| Professional | from 500 per year · Everything in Basic · TnAdmin server management · iOS and Android app setup and custom branding · prioritized feature requests | $500 a year |
As tinode.co lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from Tinode's own pages
- 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. · tinode.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud limit
- The Cloud plan lists file storage up to 5 GB per user. · tinode.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- Tinode says it can be extended with authentication schemes, database backends, automated bots, and plugins. · tinode.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Features
- The API documentation describes peer-to-peer and group topics, user discovery, presence notifications, and message publishing. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Reno, Nevada, USA · tinode.co, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting
- Tinode can be self-hosted or hosted by Tinode, and its server can be scaled by running in a cluster. · tinode.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Developer resources list JavaScript and Java client SDKs plus adapters for authentication, databases, file uploads, gRPC, and push notifications. · tinode.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Messaging model
- Tinode is an instant messaging router and store that uses users, sessions, and named topics to route content. · github.com, 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. · tinode.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Tinode is a free, unlimited, flexible open source messaging platform built mobile-first. · tinode.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Tinode says it communicates over secure WebSockets; its API also supports gRPC and long polling connections. · tinode.co, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Basic includes community support, while Enterprise includes email or chat support and help with production issues. · tinode.co, 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. · tinode.co, 8 Oct 2026