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Jami

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.

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  • OpenAPK
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Comments and Reviews

   
Comment summary: Jami is praised for being a free, open-source, and decentralized communication platform, offering features like file sharing, video conferencing, and SIP support. It works across major operating systems and even supports offline communication within local networks. Despite overall positive feedback, some users expressed concerns about stability issues on Android and the lack of group chat functionalities, though development is ongoing. Jami is often recommended as a secure alternative to commercial applications like Skype.
Top Positive Comment
chtfn
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Great decentralised tool that is not difficult to adopt. Nifty way to share the account between devices, and also allows for extra SIP accounts. Most likely to grow into a decentralised, open source Skype killer, in my opinion!

Top Negative Comment
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I tried this app a few times over a year. After some time, the app stops receiving the messages. There is no way to refresh in manually, restarting doesn't fix it. One time it fixed when I called the person but then broke next day.

Cyon
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Exoworo Fan at Companies only need AI right?!

After having Jami on my radar, i can finally say that Euclid is actually keeping its promises and works (sometimes a first contact takes time). I use an old RaspberryPI as an "always on" client to solidify a place a connection is always possible (this is of course optional). And the setup is easy, just have any device with your jami account running. SimpleX still has no multi-device, so if you loose your phone there, your account is gone. Not a problem here, Thanks Jami. Waited long enough but good work!

WeiHua Liu
2

Jami is a GNU package and one of the few foreign messaging applications available in mainland China.

Replying to @WeiHua Liu

Interesting that Jami is available in China. I learned something new. Speaking of China, Jami's free documentation is available in multiple languages. Including Chinese at https://docs.jami.net/zh_CN/index.html

The Jami support forum is not yet available in Chinese though. The homepage is at https://forum.jami.net/

Cocaine Owlbear
2
Owlbear

It's a pretty good open source alternative to Discord and similar software. Cross-platform and decentralized, no ads, all features available from the go.

5

Jami is my favorite alternative to Skype. I highly recommend Jami.

Strength: • Free. No ads. • Unlimited. Without restriction on file size, speed, bandwidth, features, number of accounts, storage or anything else. • You can sign-in an unlimited amount of accounts at the same time on multiple devices. Then receive notification for all of them. • Easy to use. • Very strong security. Thanks to both its end-to-end encryption & peer-to-peer communications. Also complies with X.509 standard. • Distributed. It works with or without internet connection. Users who are on the same local network can communicate with Jami even if they are disconnected from the internet. Which is very handy in case of real emergency or unlikely natural catastrophe affecting external communication networks. In other words, Jami does not require a server for relaying data between users. • Multi-platform. Available on Linux, Android, AndroidTV, Windows, macOS and iOS. • Positions itself as a free Skype replacement • Optional SIP client account(s). Which allow you to answer & make VoIP telephone calls from anywhere in the world where you are connected to the internet. • Multilingual • Anonymous. This is optional. When you create your Jami account, no personal information needs to be provided. • Open source. If you are not familiar with "open source", it means this software has both stronger security & stronger privacy. Because its code is publicly available for review and contributions at https://git.jami.net/savoirfairelinux • Attractive GNU General Public License version 3. This means the software code of this extension is owned and supported by a friendly not-for-profit community. Instead of a for-profit corporation. https://git.jami.net/savoirfairelinux/ring-client-gnome/-/blob/master/COPYING

Challenge: • No IM group chat yet. But this new feature is in progress. All are welcome to join the efforts at: ___• Design draft at https://git.jami.net/savoirfairelinux/ring-project/wikis/technical/2.3.-Swarm ___• Related branch at https://git.jami.net/savoirfairelinux/ring-project/wikis/features/All-features-by-client

Show Your Support: • If you enjoy Jami, show your support with any contributions to your liking. Such as: ___• Forum support at https://forum.jami.net ___• Documentation at https://git.jami.net/savoirfairelinux/ring-project/-/wikis/home ___• Patch at https://git.jami.net/savoirfairelinux/

Using: • Jami version 20210427 • Debian version 10 Buster • GNOME version 3.30.2

WeiHua Liu
Replying to @Francewhoa

There is an option to stop receiving attachments automatically based on file size. But how can I auto-remove outdated attachments from conversations completely?

Hello WeiHua Liu, find my answer in my publication in this free Jami forum at https://forum.jami.net/t/how-to-auto-remove-outdated-attachments-from-conversations/5545/2

UsernameUn
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Decentralized and encrypted. Available on all major devices. There is video conferencing and the ability to show a desktop.

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Install from the command line

  • winget install -e --id SFLinux.Jami
  • brew install --cask jami
  • flatpak install flathub net.jami.Jami

Be careful what you paste into a terminal. Check what a command installs before running it.

What is Jami?

Jami, formerly known as GNU Ring or SFLphone, is an open-source communication software that serves as an alternative to Skype. It gives users full control over their communications while maintaining privacy and is compatible with SIP. It works on various platforms like Linux, Windows, macOS, and Android.

Jami supports several communication methods. It works as a telephone, a teleconferencing tool, a media sharing platform, a messenger, and a tool for IoT projects. It supports multiple audio and video codecs and allows for a variety of input and output options.

The software is developed by Savoir-faire Linux with the help of a global community, ensuring regular updates and improvements.

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    CA flagSavoir-faire Linux
  • Licensing

    Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.6 (16 ratings)
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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Albanian
    • Arabic
    • Bulgarian
    • Catalan; Valencian
    • Croatian
    • Czech
    • Danish
    • Dutch
    • Esperanto
    • Finnish
    • French
    • German
    • Greek
    • Hebrew
    • Hindi
    • Hungarian
    • Indonesian
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Lithuanian
    • Malay
    • Norwegian Bokmål
    • Persian
    • Polish
    • Portuguese
    • Romanian
    • Russian
    • Chinese
    • Slovak
    • Slovene
    • Spanish
    • Swedish
    • Turkish
    • Ukrainian

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Our users have written 16 comments and reviews about Jami, and it has gotten 248 likes

Jami was added to AlternativeTo by 11009723 on and this page was last updated . Jami is sometimes referred to as SFLphone, ring.cx.