Signal AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to Signal is Conversations, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Signal and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Signal are Delta Chat, Linphone, ArcaneChat and Berty.

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An encrypted messaging app focused on privacy, supporting texts, calls, photos, videos, files, and group chats, with no ads or trackers.

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Signal alternatives page was last updated Feb 26, 2025
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  1. Conversations icon

    Conversations

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    Conversations is a privacy focused, open source XMPP Texting [Jabber] client for Android 4.0+ smart phones with wife-approved easy encryption [OTR, OMEMO, or GPG].

    161 Conversations alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Conversations screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Encrypted Chat
    4. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    5.  Image Sharing
    6.  OMEMO
    7.  OpenPGP
    8.  Encrypted Connection
    9.  GPG Encryption
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Self Destructing Messages
    12.  Dark Mode

    Conversations VS Signal

     
    Comments about Conversations as an Alternative to Signal
    Most Recent Comment
    crazypens30
    Positive May 30, 2019
    1

    Uses OMEMO, OTR, and/or GPG encryption and is decentralized. Also it's open source.

    Open Source
    Positive Jun 20, 2021
    0

    From my point of view Conversations is the most user-friendly XMPP client for Android. It also does not require a phone number, is decentralized and looks just great.

    Guest
    Positive Apr 16, 2018
    0

    Has End-to-End encryption by default. Is decentral/federated so not to block or shutdown.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Conversations is a great Signal alternative.

    • Conversations is Free and Open SourceSignal is also Free and Open Source
    • Conversations is Decentralized, Lightweight and Privacy focusedSignal is not according to our users
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    Delta Chat

     51 likes
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    Delta Chat looks and feels like other popular messenger apps, but does not involve centralized control, tracking or selling you, friends, colleagues or family out to large organizations. "Privacy by Design" has never been more fun.

    79 Delta Chat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    Delta Chat screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Encrypted Email
    3.  IMAP Support
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Unified inbox
    9.  Self Destructing Messages
    10.  Multiple Account support
    11.  Portable
    12.  OpenPGP

    Delta Chat VS Signal

     
    Comments about Delta Chat as an Alternative to Signal
    Guest
    Positive Oct 7, 2022
    0

    The concept of DeltaChat is so simple and brilliant! Secure chat on top of an infrastructure that is already there: Email and the IMAP-protocol.

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    • Delta Chat is Free and Open SourceSignal is also Free and Open Source
    • Delta Chat is Decentralized and Privacy focusedSignal is not according to our users
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    Linphone

     140 likes
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    Linphone is one of the most famous open source softphones in the world. It is fully SIP-based, for all calling, presence and IM features.

    84 Linphone alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    iOS Assistant

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  SIP client
    2.  SIP
    3.  Softphone
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  VoiP Calls
    6.  Voice Chat
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Audio Conferencing
    11.  Live Push Notifications
    12.  Support ZRTP

    Linphone VS Signal

     
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    ArcaneChat

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    ArcaneChat is a Delta Chat client and was created with a focus on usability, good user experience, and saving data plan. Also the app usually experiments with new features that eventually might get added to the official Delta Chat client.

    13 ArcaneChat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    ArcaneChat screenshot 1
    ArcaneChat screenshot 2
    ArcaneChat screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Self Destructing Messages

    ArcaneChat VS Signal

     
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    Berty

     16 likes
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    Berty is a secure peer-to-peer messaging app that works with or without internet access, cellular data or trust in the network. Berty is a privacy-first messaging application built on top of the Berty Protocol.

    43 Berty alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Berty screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Distributed
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Command line interface
    11.  Anonymous Chat
    12.  Anticensorship

    Berty VS Signal

     
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    Nextcloud Talk

     33 likes
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    Nextcloud Talk is a fully self-hosted audio/video and chat communication service. It features web and mobile apps and is designed to offer the highest degree of security while being easy to use.

    102 Nextcloud Talk alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
    • Flatpak
    Nextcloud Talk screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration

    Nextcloud Talk VS Signal

     
  9. Status icon

    Status

     22 likes
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    Status combines a private messenger, secure crypto wallet, and Ethereum Web3 DApp browser into one powerful communication tool. Chat with friends and growing communities. Buy, sell, store, and exchange digital assets.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    • APK Downloader
    Status screenshot 1
    Status screenshot 2
    Status screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Blockchain
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Desktop Application
    6.  Stickers

    Status VS Signal

     
    Comments about Status as an Alternative to Signal
    Guest
    Positive May 31, 2021
    0

    decentralization, Switzerland, P2P

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    • Status is Free and Open SourceSignal is also Free and Open Source
    • Status is Decentralized and Privacy focusedSignal is not according to our users
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