Sideband Alternatives

Sideband is described as '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' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Sideband for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Android, F-Droid and Flathub apps. The best Sideband 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 Sideband are bitchat, Briar, Element X and FluffyChat.

More about Sideband
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Sideband alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Snikket icon

    Snikket

     10 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Docker
    Snikket screenshot 1
    Snikket screenshot 2
    Snikket screenshot 3
     
  2. Meshchat icon

    Meshchat

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    A simple mesh network communications app powered by the Reticulum Network Stack.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    Meshchat screenshot 1
     
  4. Ricochet Refresh icon

    Ricochet Refresh

     2 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Ricochet Refresh screenshot 1
     
  5. Mages icon

    Mages

     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Multi-platform Matrix Chat Client (for Android and Linux).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Linux
    Threads page (mobile)
    Discover (mobile)
     
You are at page 2 of Sideband alternatives