Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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XChat Alternatives
XChat is described as 'Chat with anyone on X in a private, focused space built for conversation. No ads. No tracking. Fully end-to-end encrypted' and is a Video Calling app in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to XChat for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Linux, Windows and iPhone apps. The best XChat alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like XChat are Telegram, Element, Discord and Matrix.
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111 Nextcloud Talk alternativesSelf-hosted communication platform with secure audio, video, chat, web conferencing, screensharing, advanced encryption, and metadata privacy, running on user-controlled servers, supporting web and mobile apps, and eliminating third-party data exposure.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- Nextcloud
- F-Droid
- Flatpak
- Chocolatey
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Homebrew
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LINE is transforming the way people communicate, closing the distance between family, friends, and loved ones for free.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Google Chrome
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149 WeChat alternativesWeChat is a complete mobile communication and private social networking app. Free, cross-platform, and full-featured, WeChat is the best way to keep in touch with everyone you care about.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Blackberry
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Linux
- Flathub
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Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Snapcraft
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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.
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Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
- Docker
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Dino is a modern open-source chat client for the desktop. It focuses on providing a clean and reliable Jabber/XMPP experience while having your privacy in mind. Using GTK+/Vala.
31 Off-the-Record Messaging alternativesOff-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...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Java Mobile
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- F-Droid
- Mac
- Linux
- Windows
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67 Silence IM alternativesProtect your communication in transit and on your phone. Silence (formerly SMSSecure) is a full replacement for the default text messaging application: all messages are encrypted locally and messages to other Silence users are encrypted over the air.
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Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
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