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Simphone is described as 'Secure and private open source peer-to-peer Instant Messenger' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Simphone for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Simphone alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Simphone are Telegram, Element, Discord and Pidgin.




ChatSecure is a free and open source messaging app that features OTR encryption over XMPP. You can connect to your existing accounts on Facebook or Google, create new accounts on public XMPP servers(including via Tor), or even connect to your own server for extra security.




Off-the-Record (OTR) Messaging allows you to have private conversations over any instant messaging (MSN,Gtalk, Facebook and so on) by providing encryption, authentication, deniability, perfect forward...
Bitmessage is a P2P communications protocol used to send encrypted messages to another person or to many subscribers. It is decentralized and trustless, meaning that you need-not inherently trust any entities like root certificate authorities.


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


Utopia P2P Ecosystem. Utopia is a feature-rich platform that is specifically designed to protect privacy of communication, confidentiality, and security of personal data. Utopia is a decentralized network, with no central server involved in data transmission or storage.








Quantum-resistant encrypted messaging, video/audio calls, and file transfers in the browser with optional registration and no downloads required.



Chitchatter is a free (as in both price and freedom) communication tool. Designed to be the simplest way to connect with others privately and securely, it is:





TeleGuard is the data-secure messenger from Swisscows. TeleGuard encrypts every message and all telephone calls with encryption algorithm currently available: SALSA 20. TeleGuard servers are located in Switzerland, they are not subject to the data protection laws of the EU /...






