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  1. Signal icon

    Signal

     1280 likes

    An encrypted messaging app focused on privacy, supporting texts, calls, photos, videos, files, and group chats, with no ads or trackers.

    • Instant Messenger
    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    Signal screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Element iconElementandTox iconTox219 alternatives
  2. Telegram icon

    Telegram

     2051 likes

    Experience instant messaging with remarkable speed and robust security. Join massive group chats or channels. Enjoy free and advanced features.

    • Instant Messenger
    • Freemium • Proprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Linux Mobile
    • Android Wear
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Apple Car Play
    Telegram Desktop
    Best alternatives are Signal iconSignalandElement iconElement295 alternatives
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    Element

     720 likes

    A secure collaboration app with end-to-end encryption and interoperability across web, desktop, and mobile. Includes chat, voice, and video calls.

    • Instant Messenger
    • Free Personal • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Video calls for desktop and mobile
    Best alternatives are Signal iconSignalandTelegram iconTelegram303 alternatives
  5. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

     533 likes

    Federated and open-source social network with no ads, 500-character limit, custom emojis, and content warnings, emphasizing privacy and personal interaction.

    • Social Network
    • Free • Open Source
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
    Screenshot of the Mastodon web interface
    Best alternatives are diaspora* icondiaspora*andPleroma iconPleroma127 alternatives
  6. KDE Connect icon

    KDE Connect

     338 likes

    Facilitates device communication, enabling notifications, SMS replies, file sharing, and remote control across multiple operating systems.

    • Mobile Remote Control Tool
    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • KDE Plasma
    • F-Droid
    • Sailfish OS
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Chocolatey
    KDE Connect screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are LocalSend iconLocalSendandscrcpy iconscrcpy73 alternatives
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    Hypotenuse AI

    A factual AI writing tool connected to the internet with chat, image generation and fluent blog articles and marketing content writing.

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  8. Discord icon

    Discord

     1077 likes

    A versatile platform for text and voice communication, featuring topic-specific channels, customizable moderation, and smooth low latency interactions.

    • Instant Messenger
    • Freemium • Proprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • Electron
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Discord screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Element iconElementandMumble iconMumble189 alternatives
  9. Matrix icon

    Matrix

     361 likes

    Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control.

    • Instant Messenger
    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl
    Main Page
    Best alternatives are Signal iconSignalandTelegram iconTelegram163 alternatives
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    Pidgin

     1522 likes

    Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log into accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on XMPP and sitting in an IRC channel at the same time.

    Pidgin screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Element iconElementandMatrix iconMatrix122 alternatives
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    Pixelfed

     248 likes

    Pixelfed is an image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram.

    • Social Network
    • Free • Open Source
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • F-Droid
    Pixelfed screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Mastodon iconMastodonandBluesky iconBluesky126 alternatives
  13. Lemmy icon

    Lemmy

     172 likes

    Lemmy is similar to sites like Reddit, Lobste.rs, or Hacker News: you subscribe to forums you're interested in, post links and discussions, then vote, and comment on them. Behind the scenes, it is very different; anyone can easily run a server, and all these servers are...

    Lemmy screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Reddit iconRedditand/kbin icon/kbin73 alternatives
  14. Tox icon

    Tox

     551 likes

    With the rise of widespread government monitoring programs, Tox is an easy to use application that allows you to connect with friends and loved ones without anyone else listening in.

    The Universal Tox Client. A Tox client that runs on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, FreeBSD & the web. Written in JS using React & React Native / electron.
    Best alternatives are Signal iconSignalandElement iconElement213 alternatives
  15. Jitsi Meet icon

    Jitsi Meet

     260 likes

    Go ahead, video chat with the whole team. In fact, invite everyone you know. Jitsi Meet is a fully encrypted, 100% open source video conferencing solution that you can use all day, every day, for free.

    • Video Calling App
    • Free • Open Source
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
    Jitsi Meet screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Signal iconSignalandElement iconElement147 alternatives
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    Bluesky

     78 likes

    An open social network that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience.

    Bluesky screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Mastodon iconMastodonandPixelfed iconPixelfed63 alternatives
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    Slack

     853 likes

    Facilitates teams' real-time collaboration with versatile chat interface and advanced search in configurable channels across multiple platforms.

    • Group Chat App
    • Freemium • Proprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Electron
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Slack screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Element iconElementandZulip iconZulip221 alternatives
  18. Mumble icon

    Mumble

     472 likes

    Mumble was the first and is the most successful and wide spread free and open source software for VoIP. It was the first VoIP software to provide low-latency audio suitable for gaming, and at the same time was a pioneer in high audio quality.

    • Group Chat App
    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PortableApps.com
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Mumble 1.2.3 Release Candidate – some users in different channels
    Best alternatives are Element iconElementandDiscord iconDiscord50 alternatives