Keybase Alternatives

Keybase is described as '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' and is a very popular Encrypted Chat app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Keybase for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Windows, iPhone and Mac apps. The best Keybase alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Keybase are Telegram, Element, Tox and WhatsApp.

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Keybase alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. 0xchat icon

    0xchat

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    0xchat is a secure chat app built on the Nostr protocol. It prioritizes security, featuring private key login, encrypted private chats and contacts, encrypted group chats.

    54 0xchat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • BSD
    0xchat screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required

    0xchat VS Keybase

     
  2. Keychat icon

    Keychat

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    • Senders send messages stamped with Bitcoin ecash to Nostr relays. The Nostr relays collect the Bitcoin ecash, then deliver messages to receivers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  No registration required
    8.  End-to-End Encryption

    Keychat VS Keybase

     
  4. signal-cli icon

    signal-cli

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Java
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free

    signal-cli VS Keybase

     
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    Zoho Cliq

    Zoho Cliq simplifies your team communication with organized conversations, information that's easy to find and by connecting to the tools you love. Transform ideas into reality with your team. With channels, your team communi...

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  6. MySudo icon

    MySudo

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    Send private messages, manage multiple phone numbers and email addresses, and create custom personal identities that last as long as you need them.

    13 MySudo alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    MySudo screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Avatar
    2.  Stealth
    3.  Private Chat
    4.  SMS Messaging

    MySudo VS Keybase

     
  7. Axolotl icon

    Axolotl

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    Axolotl is a complete cross-platform Signal client, compatible with the Ubuntu Phone and more. Unlike the desktop Signal client, Axolotl is completely autonomous and doesn't require you to have created an account with the...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Ubuntu Touch
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    Axolotl Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption

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  8. WireMin: Chat Freely, Securely icon

    WireMin: Chat Freely, Securely

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    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.

    41 WireMin: Chat Freely, Securely alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    WireMin: Chat Freely, Securely screenshot 1
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    WireMin: Chat Freely, Securely screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Security-focused
    4.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Self Destructing Messages
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  AES-256 Encryption
    11.  Anonymous Chat
    12.  Integrated File Sharing

    WireMin: Chat Freely, Securely VS Keybase

     
  10. Adamant Messenger icon

    Adamant Messenger

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    The most secure and anonymous messenger, encrypted with Blockchain.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Adamant Messenger screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Blockchain
    8.  Anonymous Chat
    9.  Based on Blockchain
    10. Tor icon  Support for TOR

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  11. Librem Chat icon

    Librem Chat

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    End-to-end encrypted chat, VOIP, and video calling used by millions of people.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    Librem Chat screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    App hasn't been updated on Play Store since 2020.

    Librem Chat Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free

    Librem Chat VS Keybase

     
  12. Conduit Chat Server icon

    Conduit Chat Server

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    Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    Conduit Chat Server screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Scalable

    Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Rust
    3.  Matrix Protocol

    Conduit Chat Server VS Keybase

     
  13. Tauria icon

    Tauria

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    Fully end-to-end encrypted business collaboration platform that is the only on the market supporting E2EE HD video conference up to 100 participants.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Tauria screenshot 1
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    Tauria Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption

    Tauria VS Keybase

     

    • Tauria is the most popular commercial alternative to Keybase.

    • Tauria is Paid and ProprietaryKeybase is Free and Open Source
  14. Telegram Web A icon

    Telegram Web A

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    This project won the first prize 🥇 at Telegram Lightweight Client Contest and now is an official Telegram client available to anyone at web.telegram.org/a.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Telegram Web A screenshot 1

    Telegram Web A Features

    1.  Telegram

    Telegram Web A VS Keybase

     
  15. Sylo icon

    Sylo

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    Sylo is a Smart Wallet designed for your best digital life. You keep your assets, your contacts and your conversations all in one place.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Sylo screenshot 1
    Sylo screenshot 2
    Sylo screenshot 3

    Sylo Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Private messaging
    3.  Voice Chat
    4.  Private Chat

    Sylo VS Keybase

     
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