Open Source Protox Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Protox is Tox. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Protox and ten of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Protox are Jami, qTox, uTox and aTox.

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  1. Tox icon
     565 likes

    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.

    216 Tox alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • F-Droid
     
  2. Jami icon
     245 likes

    Open source decentralized communication platform supporting secure end-to-end encrypted calls, messaging, group conferencing, file and media sharing, SIP compatibility, multi-device sync, and strong privacy, available across desktop and mobile systems.

    166 Jami alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. qTox icon
     21 likes

    qTox - The most feature-rich Tox client; P2P instant messaging, audio and video calls.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. uTox icon
     7 likes

    µTox is the lightweight client with minimal dependencies; it not only looks pretty, it runs fast! µTox is available for Windows, OS X, and Linux (Android support is experimental), with full support for chat, file transfers, audio/video calling, and desktop sharing...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
     
  5. Antox icon
     12 likes

    Antox is an Android client for Tox. It aims to bring the full multimedia support Tox offers to your device, although it's still currently in heavy development.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  6. Videolify icon
     4 likes

    Start your next video call with a single click. No download, plug-in or login required. Just get straight to talking, messaging and sharing your screen.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
     
  7. TRIfA icon
     3 likes

    It uses the Tox protocol which is Peer to Peer, it will have a higher battery usage than other Messenger apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. Ricin icon
     2 likes

    Ricin aims to be a secure, lightweight, hackable and fully-customizable Tox client with focus on user experience. Development is lead by SkyzohKey.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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