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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. Linphone icon
    Linphone icon

    Linphone

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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
    iOS Dial
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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
    Linphone iconBlink Icon

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  9. FluffyChat icon
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    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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  10. Empathy icon
    Empathy icon

    Empathy

     157 likes
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    Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.

    137 Empathy alternatives
    Empathy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    chatroom - conference
    call

    Empathy Features

    1.  Unified messaging
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Xmpp
    4.  SIP
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Voice Chat
    Discontinued

    Empathy is currently unmaintained. Last version, 3.25, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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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
    Olvid screenshot 1
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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
    Olvid iconBlink Icon

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  12. Prav icon
    Prav icon

    Prav

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    A user-friendly messenger for everyone with a focus on privacy and freedom.

    59 Prav alternatives
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    +5
    Prav screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Audio Calling
    3.  Text messaging
    4.  Supports XMPP
    5.  Xmpp
    Prav iconBlink Icon

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  13. 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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  14. FaceFlow icon
    FaceFlow icon

    FaceFlow

     12 likes
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    FaceFlow is a free web-based application for video calling and group video calling. It also offers additional features such as chat rooms.

    98 FaceFlow alternatives
    Random chat

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Blackberry 10

    FaceFlow Features

    1.  Random Chat
    2.  Video Conferencing
    Blackberry app
    FaceFlow iconBlink Icon

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