Open Source Handcent SMS AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like Handcent SMS

The best open source alternative to Handcent SMS is Signal. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Handcent SMS and 14 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Handcent SMS are Fossify Messages, Zulip, QKSMS and QUIK SMS.

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  1. Signal icon
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    An open-source messaging app emphasizing privacy with encrypted communication. Share texts, calls, photos, and videos without ads or trackers, available across major platforms. Developed by Signal Technology Foundation and praised globally for security measures.

    235 Signal alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Android Auto
     
  2. Zulip icon
     271 likes

    Threaded group conversations combine live and asynchronous messaging, separating topics for organized collaboration, supporting open-source, cloud, and self-hosted deployments, secure communication with encryption, and multi-platform access for diverse teams.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
     
  3. QKSMS icon
     61 likes

    QKSMS brings a refreshingly beautiful and responsive Material Design touch to the stale state of text messaging.

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  4. Deku SMS icon
     14 likes

    Deku SMS is a feature-rich, open-source default SMS app designed to enhance your messaging experience while prioritizing your privacy and security. With Deku SMS, you can seamlessly send and receive end-to-end encrypted SMS messages, ensuring that your conversations remain...

    25 Deku SMS alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  5. Partisan SMS icon
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    Partisan-SMS is based on the open-source SMS app QKSMS. P-SMS encrypts SMS messages to allow for peaceful protesters to communicate without authoritarian regimes being able to spy on them.

    23 Partisan SMS alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Android
     
  6. This Android app allows you to synchronize your SMS messages to a remote Nextcloud instance where you can read and backup them. It also allows you to restore your SMS messages to your Android phone.

    33 Nextcloud SMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Nextcloud
     
  7. Tinode icon
     10 likes

    Fully open source instant messaging server and clients. No proprietary components or non-free dependencies. Backend in pure Go (GPL 3.0), with a command-line administration tool in python + gRPC. Clients for Android, iPhone, and Web - ReactJS (all licensed under Apache 2.0).

    159 Tinode alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. Vidar icon
     3 likes

    Vidar is an open-source end-to-end encrypted SMS application utilizing the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES256) to send symmetrically encrypted messages. Unlike most messaging apps, Vidar operates entirely over SMS; this eliminates the need for internet access or external...

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    • Android
     
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