Meshchat Alternatives

Meshchat is described as 'A simple mesh network communications app powered by the Reticulum Network Stack' and is a instant messenger in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Meshchat for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Mac, F-Droid and Windows apps. The best Meshchat alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Tox. Other great apps like Meshchat are bitchat, Briar, Delta Chat and RetroShare.

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  1. Meshtastic icon
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    Meshtastic is a project that enables you to use inexpensive LoRa radios as a long range off-grid communication platform in areas without existing or reliable communications infrastructure. This project is 100% community driven and open source!

    15 Meshtastic alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
     
  2. MeshchatX icon
     5 likes

    A extensively modified and feature-rich fork of Reticulum MeshChat by Liam Cottle.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Docker
    • Python
     
  3. Fractal icon
     15 likes

    Fractal is a Matrix messaging app for GNOME written in Rust. Its interface is optimized for collaboration in large groups, such as free software projects.

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
     
  4. Snikket icon
     9 likes

    Snikket is an ambitious project to build a new kind of XMPP-based messaging platform.

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Docker
     
  5. Dino icon
     22 likes

    Dino is a modern open-source chat client for the desktop. It focuses on providing a clean and reliable Jabber/XMPP experience while having your privacy in mind. Using GTK+/Vala.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
     
  6. Ratspeak icon
     2 likes

    Ratspeak is a native desktop and mobile client for E2EE conversations over Reticulum, a new type of mesh networking. Ratspeak gives you messaging, file/image sharing, voice calls (experimental), LoRa capability, WiFi, BLE, TCP, offline messaging, turn-based games, and more.

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    • Android
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. Meshenger icon
     7 likes

    A true P2P phone application for voice and video calls. No Internet access needed, no registration, not advertisment or calling back "home". Scan each others QR-Code and call each other. This works in over local networks such as community and company networks or at...

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  8. MeshCore icon
     2 likes

    MeshCore is a lightweight, portable C++ library that enables multi-hop packet routing for embedded projects using LoRa and other packet radios. It is designed for developers who want to create resilient, decentralized communication networks that work without the internet.

    9 MeshCore alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Node.JS
     
  9. Ricochet Refresh is the new updated version of Ricochet, supported by Blueprint for Free Speech.. We are a non-government, not-for-profit organisation working to safeguard the freedom of expression for whistleblowers, activists, and everybody else, worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  10. OSHI - The most private messenger. End-to-end encrypted with steganography, AI offline, Map Offline, Itineary and POI offline, Lora ready, bot API, mesh networking, covert channels, and zero metadata. No phone number required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Sideband icon
     2 likes

    Decentralized messaging client for Android, Linux and macOS allowing you to communicate with people or LXMF-compatible systems over Reticulum networks using LoRa, Packet Radio, WiFi, I2P, or any other medium Reticulum supports.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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