Open Source Wire Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Wire is Signal. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Wire and loads of them are open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Wire are Element, Tox, Jitsi Meet and SimpleX Chat.

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  1. Secure messenger that protects against NSO Group (Pegasus) & Cytrox (Predator) from exploiting your iOS device via "zero-click" exploit chains. These exploits are easily delivered via other messaging apps like iMessage, Signal, WhatsApp, etc. Protection for those at the highest risk.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. Quaternion icon
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    Quaternion is a cross-platform Qt5-based desktop IM client for Matrix, a reference desktop application using libQMatrixClient. Source code, issue tracker, roadmap etc. can be found at GitHub. Releases (with links to cross-platform source code archives, as well as binaries for...

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    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. ChitChatter icon
     4 likes

    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:

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    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Radar is a private messenger with built-in Bitcoin payments over the Lightning Network. It is a fork of Signal and keeps Signal's end-to-end encryption. Radar is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Signal Messenger, LLC.

    34 Radar (Signal client) alternatives

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  5. VeilidChat icon
     4 likes

    VeilidChat is a 1-to-1, person-to-person text only chat application which serves as a technology demonstration for the Veilid application development framework. All communication is end to end encrypted, authenticated, private routed, and peer-to-peer. It's currently in early beta.

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    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  6. Vulpine icon
     1 like

    Have you ever wondered about what the most secure app would look like? Add it some fun, and you're Vulpine. End-to-end encrypted messaging - no phone number, no trackers, no compromise.

    43 Vulpine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

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    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  7. Keychat icon
     2 likes
    • Senders send messages stamped with Bitcoin ecash to Nostr relays. The Nostr relays collect the Bitcoin ecash, then deliver messages to receivers.

    Cost / License

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Android
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  8. MicroSIP icon
     31 likes

    MicroSIP is a free portable SIP softphone for Windows based on PJSIP stack. It allowing to do high quality VoIP calls (P2P or on regular telephones) via open SIP protocol. From cloud of SIP providers you can choose best for you, register account and use it with MicroSIP. You&#39.

    33 MicroSIP alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  9. Prav icon
     2 likes

    A user-friendly messenger for everyone with a focus on privacy and freedom.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  10. Librem Chat icon
     7 likes

    End-to-end encrypted chat, VOIP, and video calling used by millions of people.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  11. Jam icon
     6 likes

    Drop-in audio rooms for meetings, mini conferences, podcasts.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
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  12. PrivMX Fusion icon
     2 likes

    PrivMX Fusion is safe and easy collaboration software for all kinds of teams, with virtual workspace protected by end-to-end encryption. Each team uses desktop/laptop client software and its own (zero-knowledge) PrivMX Team Server.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
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