Briar
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Censorship-resistant peer-to-peer messaging that bypasses centralized servers. Connect via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Tor, with privacy built-in.
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Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Flathub
- F-Droid
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Michael Rogers, Eleanor Saitta, Torsten Grote, Ernir Erlingsson, Bernard Tyers, Jack GriggLicensing
Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.Rating
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Not only is it private, but also the most user friendly and stable P2P message app I have ever used.
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It’s one of the few apps of this kind that isn’t too complicated to use and that I actually found quite enjoyable. However, the project has gone into ‘maintenance’ mode, thanks to the community’s efforts in persuading the developers not to simply abandon it. Now I’m not quite sure what to make of it.
Great privacy-focused messaging app that works without internet. Perfect for situations where you need secure communication.
Briar is indeed very lightweight, fast and secure, connecting users to the TOR network. The best thing about Briar is when you're in the middle of nowhere and you can connect with those around you through Bluetooth.
I took away two stars from Briar due to the media sharing quality.
Is Briar compatible with SMS text messaging? In other words, can I send and receive messages to and from phones without Briar installed? The "How it works" webpage doesn't mention SMS.
https://briarproject.org/how-it-works/
In the same way that Signal has chosen to stop supporting two protocols simultaneously – including SMS, which offers little security – Briar, which is already much more focused on privacy and independence, requires the app to be installed on the phones or devices seeking to communicate with one another.
It supports hyperlocal communities and long cdistance communications over the Tor network. It features LAN discovery, direct peer-to-peer messages, secure scuttlebutt-like blog posts and forums (group-chat like)