Meshtastic Alternatives

Apps similar to Meshtastic include bitchat, which is free and open source. Other options are Briar, Columba Messenger, Reticulum and Yggdrasil. You can choose from more than 10 Instant Messengers like Meshtastic for Android, Linux, Mac, Windows and iPhone.

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Meshtastic alternatives page was last updated Oct 6, 2026

Reticulum-Go
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A high-performance and secure Go implementation of the Reticulum Network Stack.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Instant Messenger
Origin
International
Platforms
Go (Programming Language)
Global
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Zerion
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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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dn42
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dn42 is a big dynamic VPN, which employs Internet technologies (BGP, whois database, DNS, etc). Participants connect to each other using network tunnels (GRE, OpenVPN, Tinc, IPsec) and exchange routes thanks to the Border Gateway Protocol.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
VPN
Platforms
Linux
Android
BSD
Self-Hosted
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