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  1. Signal icon
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    Signal

     1248 likes
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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.

    220 Signal alternatives
    Signal screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    Signal screenshot 1
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    Signal screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Video Calling
    5.  Self Destructing Messages
    6.  Private messaging
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Encrypted Connection
    9.  Mobile friendly
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Desktop Application
    12.  Stickers
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    Signal VS Blink

    Is Signal a good alternative to Blink?
     

    • Signal is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Blink.

    • Signal is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Blink.

    • Signal is Free and Open SourceBlink is Freemium and Open Source
    • Signal is Privacy focused and Security-focusedBlink is not according to our users
  2. Jitsi Desktop icon
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    Jitsi Desktop

     488 likes
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    Jitsi Desktop (previously SIP Communicator) is a legacy audio/video and chat communicator with full encryption, precedessor of Jitsi Meet .

    79 Jitsi Desktop alternatives
    Contact list

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Call Window in an Audio/Video call.
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    Conference call.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Video Conferencing
    2.  SIP
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for Multiple protocols
    5.  Live Meeting
    6.  WebRTC
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Desktop Sharing
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Voice Chat
    11.  Web-Based
    12.  Unlimited users
    Discontinued

    Jitsi Desktop is not actively developed anymore: last version, released in October 2017, can be still downloaded from GitHub. Its successor is Jitsi Meet icon Jitsi Meet

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    Jitsi Desktop VS Blink

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    • Jitsi Desktop is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Blink.

    • Jitsi Desktop is Free and Open SourceBlink is Freemium and Open Source
    • Jitsi Desktop is Privacy focusedBlink is not according to our users
  4. Jami icon
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    Jami

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

    162 Jami alternatives
    Jami video conference OS X

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Jami conference call Linux
    Jami screensharing Linux
    +9
    Jami instant message on mobile device

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    Jami VS Blink

    Is Jami a good alternative to Blink?
     

    • Jami is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Blink.

    • Jami is Free and Open SourceBlink is Freemium and Open Source
    • Jami is Decentralized and Privacy focusedBlink is not according to our users
  5. Wire icon
    Wire icon

    Wire

     307 likes
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    Wire is the most secure collaboration platform featuring messenger, voice, video, conference calls, file-sharing, and external collaboration –all protected by the most secure end-to-end-encryption.

    279 Wire alternatives
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    Wire screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Video Calling
    3.  Encrypted Chat
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  Encrypted calls
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  WebRTC
    9.  Secure File Sharing
    10.  Voice Chat
    11.  Voice messages
    Wire iconBlink Icon

    Wire VS Blink

    Is Wire a good alternative to Blink?
     

    • Wire is the most popular SaaS alternative to Blink.

    • Wire is Free Personal and Open SourceBlink is Freemium and Open Source
    • Wire is Security-focused and Privacy focusedBlink is not according to our users
  6. Molly icon
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    Molly

     29 likes
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    Molly is an independent Signal fork for Android.

    190 Molly alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Secure Chat
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Text messaging
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  SOCKS proxy client and server
    9.  Monero exchange
    Molly iconBlink Icon

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  7. Conversations icon
    Conversations icon

    Conversations

     98 likes
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    Conversations is a privacy focused, open source XMPP Texting [Jabber] client for Android 4.0+ smart phones with wife-approved easy encryption [OTR, OMEMO, or GPG].

    160 Conversations alternatives
    Conversations screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Conversations screenshot 1
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    +4
    Conversations screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Encrypted Chat
    4.  Image Sharing
    5.  Supports XMPP
    6.  OMEMO
    7.  OpenPGP
    8.  Encrypted Connection
    9.  GPG Encryption
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Self Destructing Messages
    12.  Dark Mode
    Conversations iconBlink Icon

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  9. Linphone icon
    Linphone icon

    Linphone

     139 likes
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    Linphone is one of the most famous open source softphones in the world. It is fully SIP-based, for all calling, presence and IM features.

    85 Linphone alternatives
    iOS Assistant

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    iOS Assistant form
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    Main page on Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  SIP client
    2.  SIP
    3.  Softphone
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Voice Chat
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Audio Conferencing
    11.  Live Push Notifications
    12.  Support ZRTP
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  10. FluffyChat icon
    FluffyChat icon

    FluffyChat

     28 likes
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    FluffyChat is an open, nonprofit and cute matrix messenger app for Ubuntu Touch, Android and iOS.

    195 FluffyChat alternatives
    FluffyChat screenshot 1
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    FluffyChat screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Matrix Protocol
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Voice messages
    4.  Encrypted Chat
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  VoiP Calls
    11.  Two-factor Authentication
    FluffyChat iconBlink Icon

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  11. Olvid icon
    Olvid icon

    Olvid

     12 likes
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    The most secure messaging app in the world.

    169 Olvid alternatives
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    +2
    Olvid screenshot 3

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Chat
    2.  Secure Chat
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  Dark Mode
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  12. Xabber icon
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    Xabber

     53 likes
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    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
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    Xabber screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    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 iconBlink Icon

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  13. Adamant Messenger icon
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    Adamant Messenger

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    The most secure and anonymous messenger, encrypted with Blockchain.

    131 Adamant Messenger alternatives
    Adamant Messenger screenshot 1
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    Adamant Messenger screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Blockchain
    8.  Anonymous Chat
    9.  Based on Blockchain
    10. Tor icon  Support for TOR
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  14. monocles chat icon
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    monocles chat

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    monocles chat is a fork of blabber.im and Conversations with some changes, to improve usability.

    46 monocles chat alternatives
    monocles chat screenshot 1
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    +5
    monocles chat screenshot 3

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  VoiP Calls
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Voice Chat
    monocles chat iconBlink Icon

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