StoneAge AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Group Chat Apps

The best Group Chat alternative to StoneAge is Element, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to StoneAge and seven of them are Group Chat Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Group Chat App alternatives to StoneAge are Matrix.org, Pidgin, Tox and Briar.

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StoneAge alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers but may also be Encrypted Chat Apps or Group Chat Apps.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of StoneAge.
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StoneAge alternatives page was last updated Oct 9, 2023
  1. Element icon
     698 likes

    Element is a secure collaboration and messaging app based on the Matrix protocol. It’s decentralised to deliver digital sovereignty, and based on an open standard for easy connections and interoperability. It is end-to-end encrypted by default.

    295 Element alternatives
    Video calls for desktop and mobile

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Federated
    4.  Team Collaboration
    5.  Encrypted Chat
    6.  Video Calling
    7.  Matrix Protocol
    8.  Voice Chat
    9.  Direct Messaging
    10.  Federation
    11.  Cloud Hosting
    12.  Simple installation
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    • Element is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to StoneAge.

    • Element is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to StoneAge.

    • Element is Freemium and Open SourceStoneAge is Free and Open Source
    • Element is Decentralized and Privacy focusedStoneAge is not according to our users
  2. Matrix.org icon
     344 likes

    Matrix defines a set of open APIs for decentralised communication, suitable for securely publishing, persisting and subscribing to data over a global open federation of servers with no single point of control.

    161 Matrix.org alternatives
    Main Page

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Federation
    4.  Team Collaboration
    5.  Random Video Chat
    6.  Distributed
    7.  Voice Chat
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  VoiP Calls
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  Support for @mentions
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  3. Pidgin icon
     1518 likes

    Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log into accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on XMPP and sitting in an IRC channel at the same time.

    125 Pidgin alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com

    Top Pidgin Features

    1.  Support for Multiple protocols
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Supports XMPP
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  IRC
    6.  Portable
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  VoiP Calls
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  Xmpp
    12.  Multiple chat protocols
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  4. Tox icon
     547 likes

    With the rise of widespread government monitoring programs, Tox is an easy to use application that allows you to connect with friends and loved ones without anyone else listening in.

    211 Tox alternatives
    The Universal Tox Client. A Tox client that runs on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, FreeBSD & the web. Written in JS using React & React Native / electron.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Chat
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Multiplatform
    7.  Screen Sharing
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    10.  P2P Network
    11.  Client side encryption
    12.  Dark Mode
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  5. Briar icon
     88 likes

    An open-source decentralized and encrypted messaging app even without internet connection via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Messages are stored securely on your device, not in the cloud. Connect directly with nearby contacts - no Internet access is required.

    71 Briar alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Bluetooth Support
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Mesh network
    6. Tor icon  Support for TOR
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Self Destructing Messages
    9.  Secure Chat
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Ad-free
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  6. Conversations icon
     98 likes

    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].

    158 Conversations alternatives
    Conversations screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    An encrypted instant messaging with video call and GPS features for android.

    211 aTalk alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Built-in player
    8.  Stickers
    9.  Speech Recognition
    10.  DNSSEC
    11.  Support ZRTP
    12.  Built-in Photo editor
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