Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 days agoSignal – an ethical replacement for WhatsAppgreenstarsproject.orgexternal-linkmessage-square229linkfedilinkarrow-up11.09K
arrow-up11.09Kexternal-linkSignal – an ethical replacement for WhatsAppgreenstarsproject.orgPro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 days agomessage-square229linkfedilink
minus-squaretoynbee@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 days agoI use both and have been happy with both, but note that Element / Matrix have recently announced the intent to add paid service tiers.
minus-squarecicadagen@ani.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 days agoFair enough, servers cost, you can self host it too…
minus-squareelucubra@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 days agoRemeber, If it’s “free”, you are the product.
minus-squareBatman@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 days agoBoth technologies are open source. It’s a common model of compensation for the developers, pay as your able.
minus-squarehumorlessrepost@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·7 days agoA friend hosts my instance. I don’t expect free as in beer hosting, only free as in speech code and protocols.
I use both and have been happy with both, but note that Element / Matrix have recently announced the intent to add paid service tiers.
Fair enough, servers cost, you can self host it too…
Remeber, If it’s “free”, you are the product.
Both technologies are open source. It’s a common model of compensation for the developers, pay as your able.
A friend hosts my instance. I don’t expect free as in beer hosting, only free as in speech code and protocols.