Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux


Toxic is described as 'Client with an ncurses interface, written entirely in C. It has support for all basic features, as well as 1-on-1 audio/video chats, and is capable of working on bare-bones systems that lack graphical interfaces' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Toxic for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Toxic alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Toxic are Pidgin, Tox, Molly and FluffyChat.


Peer-to-peer messenger with real-time encrypted chat, secure file transfer, retro-inspired lightweight interface, no central servers, and only username and password retained for privacy. Built in C++ using modern cryptography and minimalist resource usage.



Antox is an Android client for Tox. It aims to bring the full multimedia support Tox offers to your device, although it's still currently in heavy development.



Cyanide is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Toxic.
Ricin aims to be a secure, lightweight, hackable and fully-customizable Tox client with focus on user experience. Development is lead by SkyzohKey.

KeeperChat - The leading secure messaging app.
• Private vault for messages, photos and videos • Private, encrypted media gallery (nothing is saved on device’s camera roll) • Biometric login and self-destruct protection for vault • Message retraction and self-destruct timer • Tw.



BeagleIM is a lightweight and powerful XMPP client developed by Tigase, Inc. It provides an easy way to start using the XMPP Protocol (formerly known as Jabber) if you've never used it before. Veterans of the protocol will find many features here they are familiar.




Tok is easy-to-use software that adopts peer-to-peer communication, end-to-end encryption technologies. With Tok,you can send messages, photos, videos and files of any type without anyone else listening in.


