BitMail AlternativesInstant Messengers and other similar apps like BitMail

BitMail is described as 'Secure decentral P2P Email' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to BitMail for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Android, iPhone and Mac apps. The best BitMail alternative is Element, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BitMail are Tox, Jami, RetroShare and Threema.

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  1. Element icon
     699 likes

    Element is a secure collaboration and messaging app based on the Matrix protocol. It’s decentralised to deliver digital sovereignty, and based on an open standard for easy connections and interoperability. It is end-to-end encrypted by default.

    296 Element alternatives
    Video calls for desktop and mobile

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Federated
    4.  Team Collaboration
    5.  Encrypted Chat
    6.  Video Calling
    7.  Matrix Protocol
    8.  Voice Chat
    9.  Direct Messaging
    10.  Federation
    11.  Cloud Hosting
    12.  Simple installation
    Element iconBitMail Icon

    Element VS BitMail

    Is Element a good alternative to BitMail?
     
    • Element is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to BitMail.

    • Element is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BitMail.

    • Element is Freemium and Open SourceBitMail is Free and Open Source
    • Element is Privacy focusedBitMail is not according to our users
  2. Tox icon
     547 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.

    209 Tox alternatives
    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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Chat
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Multiplatform
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Screen Sharing
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    10.  P2P Network
    11.  Client side encryption
    12.  Dark Mode
    Tox iconBitMail Icon

    Tox VS BitMail

    Is Tox a good alternative to BitMail?
     
  3. Jami icon
     225 likes

    Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement

    162 Jami alternatives
    Jami video conference OS X

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Video Conferencing
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Video Calling
    6.  Multi Platform
    7.  Encrypted Chat
    8.  SIP client
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Screen Sharing
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Multiple Account support
    Jami iconBitMail Icon

    Jami VS BitMail

    Is Jami a good alternative to BitMail?
     
  4. RetroShare icon
     156 likes

    RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and .

    119 RetroShare alternatives
    Network tab with contact list and broadcast subtab open. The subtab shows text and image sent by one contact to all connected contacts.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenSSL
    • OpenPGP

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Serverless
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    6.  Secure File Sharing
    7.  Shared Folders
    8.  GPG Encryption
    9.  Secure Chat
    10.  Tor
    11. I2P icon  i2P integration
    12.  Voice Chat
    RetroShare iconBitMail Icon

    RetroShare VS BitMail

    Is RetroShare a good alternative to BitMail?
     
  5. Threema icon
     114 likes

    Threema is a new mobile messaging app that puts security first. With true end-to-end encryption, you can rest assured that only you and the intended recipient can read your messages.

    120 Threema alternatives
    Threema screenshot 1
    Threema screenshot 2
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    Threema screenshot 3

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  Integrated File Sharing
    4.  Confirm messages
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Voting
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Encrypted Backup
    12.  Dark Mode
    Threema iconBitMail Icon

    Threema VS BitMail

    Is Threema a good alternative to BitMail?
     
    • Threema is the most popular commercial alternative to BitMail.

    • Threema is Paid and Open SourceBitMail is Free and Open Source
    • Threema is Privacy focusedBitMail is not according to our users
  6. Bitmessage icon
     51 likes

    Bitmessage is a P2P communications protocol used to send encrypted messages to another person or to many subscribers. It is decentralized and trustless, meaning that you need-not inherently trust any entities like root certificate authorities.

    57 Bitmessage alternatives
    Bitmessage screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Bitmessage Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    Bitmessage iconBitMail Icon

    Bitmessage VS BitMail

    Is Bitmessage a good alternative to BitMail?
     
  7. ChatSecure icon
     68 likes

    ChatSecure is a free and open source messaging app that features OTR encryption over XMPP. You can connect to your existing accounts on Facebook or Google, create new accounts on public XMPP servers(including via Tor), or even connect to your own server for extra security.

    118 ChatSecure alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    ChatSecure Features

    1.  Hidden chat
    2.  Xmpp
    3.  Integrated File Sharing
    4.  OTR
    ChatSecure iconBitMail Icon

    ChatSecure VS BitMail

    Is ChatSecure a good alternative to BitMail?
     
  8. Off-the-Record Messaging icon
     47 likes

    Off-the-Record (OTR) Messaging allows you to have private conversations over any instant messaging (MSN,Gtalk, Facebook and so on) by providing encryption, authentication, deniability, perfect forward...

    28 Off-the-Record Messaging alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile

    Off-the-Record Messaging Features

    1.  Private Chat
    Discontinued

    The last version is from March 2016.

    Off-the-Record Messaging iconBitMail Icon

    Off-the-Record Messaging VS BitMail

    Is this a good alternative to BitMail?
     
  9. Xabber icon
     53 likes

    Open source Jabber (XMPP) client with multi-account support, clean and simple interface. Being both free (as in freedom!) and ad-free, Xabber is designed to be the best Jabber client for Android .

    140 Xabber alternatives
    Xabber screenshot 1
    Xabber screenshot 2
    +1
    Xabber screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Xabber Features

    1.  Xmpp
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed since 2019. Last version, 2.6.6, released in October 2019, can be still downloaded from F-Droid, it's no longer available on Google Play Store

    Xabber iconBitMail Icon

    Xabber VS BitMail

    Is Xabber a good alternative to BitMail?
     
  10. Wickr icon
     45 likes

    Wickr is a free end-to-end encrypted text, video, picture and voice messenger with full sender control.

    107 Wickr alternatives
    Wickr screenshot 1
    Wickr screenshot 2
    +2
    Wickr screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Wickr Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Self Destructing Messages
    3.  Private Chat
    4.  Built-In Proxy
    5.  Secret chats
    6.  Photographic filters
    7.  Integrated File Sharing
    Discontinued

    Wickr will not accept user registrations for Wickr Me after December 31, 2022, and will discontinue Wickr Me on December 31, 2023.

    Wickr iconBitMail Icon

    Wickr VS BitMail

    Is Wickr a good alternative to BitMail?
     
  11. Mesh icon
     26 likes

    Technitium Mesh is a secure, anonymous, peer-to-peer (p2p), open source instant messenger designed to provide end-to-end encryption. Primary aim of developing this instant messenger is to provide privacy which is achieved using cryptography and anonymity using Tor network.

    74 Mesh alternatives
    Mesh screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Portable
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Sync via TOR network
    7.  Integrated File Sharing
    8.  Multiple Profiles
    9.  Anonymous Chat
    10.  Peer-To-Peer
    Discontinued

    The last update is from December 2019.

    Mesh iconBitMail Icon

    Mesh VS BitMail

    Is Mesh a good alternative to BitMail?
     
  12. Conduit Chat Server icon
     5 likes

    Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

    244 Conduit Chat Server alternatives
    Conduit Chat Server screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Rust
    3.  Matrix Protocol
    Conduit Chat Server iconBitMail Icon

    Conduit Chat Server VS BitMail

    Is Conduit Chat Server a good alternative to BitMail?
     
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