Cwtch Alternatives

Alternatives list

1. 

   

   Ricochet

    22 likes

   Anonymous instant messaging for real privacy.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Instant Messenger

   Origin

   • International

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

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2. 

   

   aTalk

    8 likes

   An encrypted instant messaging with video call and GPS features for android.

   188 aTalk alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Video Calling

   Platforms

   • Android
   • F-Droid

   

   

   

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4. 

   

   Selene

    1 like

   Selene is a comprehensive peer-to-peer chat and file sharing application built on the Tor network. It enables secure, private communication and seamless file transfers between users, leveraging the anonymity and resilience of Tor.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Instant Messenger
   • Encrypted Chat

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Flathub
   • Flatpak
   • Windows

   

   

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5. 

   

   gurk

    4 likes

   Signal Messenger client for terminal. Written in Rust.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Instant Messenger

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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6. 

   

   Zerion

    2 likes

   Zerion is a secure messaging app and encrypted vault designed for people who need private, anonymous, censorship-resistant communication.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Instant Messenger

   Platforms

   • Android
   • F-Droid

   

   

   

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8. 

   

   Tinfoil Chat

    2 likes

   Tinfoil Chat (TFC) is a FOSS+FHD peer-to-peer messaging system that relies on high assurance hardware architecture to protect users from passive collection, MITM attacks and most importantly, remote key exfiltration.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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9. 

   

   Anonymous Messenger

    2 likes

   A peer to peer private anonymous and secure messenger that works over Tor.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Instant Messenger

   Platforms

   • Android

   

   

   

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10. 

    

    signal-cli

     2 likes

    signal-cli is a commandline interface for the Signal messenger. It supports registering, verifying, sending and receiving messages. signal-cli uses a patched libsignal-service-java, extracted from the Signal-Android source code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Java
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    

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11. 

    

    SiskinIM

     2 likes

    Lightweight and powerful XMPP client for iPhone and iPad, with audio and video calls and built-in privacy

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Instant Messenger

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    

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12. 

    

    ChatAround - Offline Chat

     2 likes

    ChatAround allows users to chat offline - no internet connection needed. It uses Bluetooth / WiFi to create a local connection. There is no account registration needed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    

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13. 

    

    WireMin: Chat Freely, Securely

     4 likes

    WireMin is a decentralized network built by the people, for the people, and of the people. Enjoy full privacy and security with end-to-end encryption on a network without central servers. Your data stays under your control—free from censorship, surveillance, and exploitation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Instant Messenger
    • Encrypted Chat

    Platforms

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

    

    

    

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14. 

    

    KeeperChat

     2 likes

    KeeperChat - The leading secure messaging app.

    • Private vault for messages, photos and videos • Private, encrypted media gallery (nothing is saved on device’s camera roll) • Biometric login and self-destruct protection for vault • Message retraction and self-destruct timer • Tw.

    100 KeeperChat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Instant Messenger
    • Video Calling

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    • United States

    

    

    

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