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. Diode Collab icon
     2 likes

    Diode Drive offering a secure alternative to Slack, Google Drive, Discord, and various messaging apps (Signal, Telegram, etc.) for those looking to regain ownership of their personal or work related data/information.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Raspberry Pi
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  2. Wey icon
     3 likes

    Fast open source Slack desktop app, written in Node.js with native UI powered by the Yue library.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  3. Simlar icon
     1 like

    Free and secure calls Protect your privacy and make free and tap-proof mobile phone calls over the internet with Simlar.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
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  4. Telephone icon
     19 likes

    Telephone allows you to make phone calls over the Internet or your company network. If your phone line supports SIP protocol, you can use it on your Mac instead of a physical phone anywhere you have a decent network connection.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Selene icon
     1 like

    Selene is a comprehensive peer-to-peer chat and file sharing application built on the Tor network. It enables secure, private communication and seamless file transfers between users, leveraging the anonymity and resilience of Tor.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. VoiceChat icon
     4 likes

    A free, open-source, out-of-the-box audio conferencing app exposed via an API. Talk with your teammates, friends, and others at the push of a button.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
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  7. Coccinella icon
     16 likes

    Coccinella is a free and open-source cross-platform instant messaging client with a built-in whiteboard for improved collaboration with other people.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Good alternative?
     
  8. Zerion icon
     2 likes

    Zerion is a secure messaging app and encrypted vault designed for people who need private, anonymous, censorship-resistant communication.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  9. PeerSuite icon
     2 likes

    PeerSuite is an open source, decentralized, private alternative to apps like Discord or Slack. All data is sent only between clients through encrypted WebRTC channels.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Good alternative?
     
  10. Kiax icon
     11 likes

    Small program mainly aimed to provide a simple user interface for making VoIP calls with Asterisk PBX (an open source VoIP PBX).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Good alternative?
     
  11. QuteCom icon
     16 likes

    QuteCom is a community of enthusiasts and developers, creating free software products related to communication over IP. The flagship product of the QuteCom project is a softphone which allows you to make free PC to PC video and voice calls, and to integrate all your IM contacts...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Good alternative?
     
  12. Videolify icon
     4 likes

    Start your next video call with a single click. No download, plug-in or login required. Just get straight to talking, messaging and sharing your screen.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Internet Explorer
    Good alternative?
     
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