CoyIM Alternatives

CoyIM is described as 'New chat client that is safe and secure by default: no settings to change, no plugins to install, no computer configuration to change' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to CoyIM for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and iPhone apps. The best CoyIM alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CoyIM are Element, Tox, Jami and Molly.

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  1. Signal icon

    Signal

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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.

    216 Signal alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Snapcraft
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    • Signal is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to CoyIM.

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

    • Signal is Free and Open SourceCoyIM is also Free and Open Source
    • Signal is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightCoyIM is not according to our users
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    Element

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    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

    302 Element alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Snapcraft
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    • Element is the most popular Web-based, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to CoyIM.

    • Element is Free Personal and Open SourceCoyIM is Free and Open Source
    • Element is Privacy focused and LightweightCoyIM is not according to our users
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    Tox

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    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.

    211 Tox alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • F-Droid
    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.
     
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    Molly

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    Molly is an independent Signal fork for Android.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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    Status

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    Status combines a private messenger, secure crypto wallet, and Ethereum Web3 DApp browser into one powerful communication tool. Chat with friends and growing communities. Buy, sell, store, and exchange digital assets.

    175 Status alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    • APK Downloader
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    Gajim

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    The goal of Gajim is to provide a full featured and easy to use XMPP client. Gajim works nicely with GNOME, but does not require it to run. It is released under the GNU General Public License.

    63 Gajim alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • Flathub
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    ChatSecure

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    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.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Bitmessage

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    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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
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