Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
- OpenAPK
Converse Messenger Alternatives
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93 Delta Chat alternativesProvides a chat experience over email, with all messages and contacts stored on user devices, open source code, group media support, and compatibility with any provider. No central servers, no tracking, works without SIM, and can be used by anyone just via email.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Linux Mobile
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- OpenAPK
Germany
EU
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39 Fossify Messages alternativesFossify Messenger is your trusted messaging companion, designed to enhance your messaging experience in various ways.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
- OpenAPK
India
160 RetroShare alternativesOpen source, decentralized platform enabling encrypted chat, secure voice and video calls, anonymous file sharing with swarming, censorship-resistant forums, channels, link sharing, and offline messaging. Uses OpenPGP and OpenSSL for robust privacy and security.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- BSD
- OpenPGP
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145 Element X alternativesIt is the brand new, and fastest ever, Matrix client. It is for personal and community use, and will support enterprise functionality later this year.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Android Auto
- OpenAPK
United Kingdom
Encrypted messenger supporting multi-platform access, unlimited group and private chats, file and voice message sharing, decentralized operation, open-source code, custom themes including dark mode, advanced moderation, push notifications, and no advertisements.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
- Matrix.org
- Flathub
- Ubuntu Touch
- F-Droid
Switzerland
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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].
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
- Germany
- EU
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80 Keybase alternativesKeybase is a new and free security app for mobile phones and computers. For the geeks among us: it's open source and powered by public-key cryptography.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (BSD-3-Clause)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Ruby
- JavaScript
- Tor
- Go (Programming Language)
- Java
United States
84 Linphone alternativesLinphone is one of the most famous open source softphones in the world. It is fully SIP-based, for all calling, presence and IM features.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
France- EU
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Trillian is an instant messaging app that works on phones, tablets, and desktops while keeping your chats neatly synchronized between all of them! We think conversation should be easily shared between all of your devices, not trapped as text messages on your phone.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Blackberry
- iPad
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- United States
+2
39 Google Messages alternativesMessages is Google's communications app for Android to helps send and receive SMS and MMS messages. You can also send group texts as well as your favorite pictures, videos and even audio messages to your contacts.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- Android Wear
- United States
124 Nextcloud Talk alternativesSelf-hosted communication platform with secure audio, video, chat, web conferencing, screensharing, advanced encryption, and metadata privacy, running on user-controlled servers, supporting web and mobile apps, and eliminating third-party data exposure.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Nextcloud
- F-Droid
- Flatpak
- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
- OpenAPK
- Germany
- EU
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