Signal Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to Signal is Telegram, which has a free version. Other popular alternatives are Element, Discord, Matrix and Tox. There's no shortage of Instant Messengers like Signal, with more than 100 alternatives for Android, iPhone, Windows, the web and Linux.

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Most Signal alternatives are Instant Messengers, but you can also narrow the list to Encrypted Chat Apps or Group Chat Apps. Other popular filters are EU, Apple Watch, Encrypted Chat, Instant Messaging and Android Tablet. You can also filter for EU-based alternatives if you prefer software from the European Union.
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  1. jami-commander (jc for short) is a simple but convenient CLI-based Jami client app for setting up accounts and swarms as well as sending.

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    • Linux
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  2. ceerus icon
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    End-to-end Encrypted Secure Voice, Video and Messaging for Enterprise and Government

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
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  3. KryptEY icon
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    Android keyboard for secure E2EE communication through the signal protocol in any messenger. Communicate securely and independent, regardless of the legal situation or whether messengers use E2EE.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  4. Toxygen icon
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    Toxygen is powerful cross-platform Tox client written in pure Python3.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Stork IM icon
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    Open Source Android XMPP Client.

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    • Android
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  6. 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 (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  7. Tinfoil Chat icon
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    Tinfoil Chat (TFC) is a FOSS+FHD peer-to-peer messaging system that relies on high assurance hardware architecture to protect users from passive collection, MITM attacks and most importantly, remote key exfiltration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  8. Conion icon
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    Conion is an ultra safe conversation app built to provide end to end encrypted data sharing medium.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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  9. Silent Phone icon
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    Silent Phone – Secure Encrypted Video & Voice Mobile Phone Calls

    You now have the ability to have secure encrypted phone calls between Silent Circle members, anywhere, anytime, with complete control.

    Make a secure call as easy as an ordinary call and be sure of real safety.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. Zero Note icon
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    Send one-time encrypted notes that self-destruct after being opened or by custom rules such as view count, expiration time, or recipient location, with audit trail, notifications, keyboard extension support, and no recovery after destruction for privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  11. Spot-On is Encryption software that securely connects two friends for chat, group chat, email, file sharing and file transfers with magnet links and P2P web search.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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