XMPP AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Encrypted Chat Apps
The best Encrypted Chat alternative to XMPP is Matrix.org, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to XMPP and 16 are Encrypted Chat Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Encrypted Chat App alternatives to XMPP are WhatsApp, Jami, Conversations and Gajim.
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337 likes159 Matrix.org alternativesMatrix 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.
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839 likes254 WhatsApp alternativesExchange messages without SMS fees using this app for iPhone, Android and desktop, featuring group chats, multimedia sharing, and video calls. The app requires an internet connection and the latest version for optimal functionality.
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222 likes162 Jami alternativesJami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement
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98 likes157 Conversations alternativesConversations 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].
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66 likes68 Gajim alternativesThe goal of Gajim is to provide a full featured and easy to use XMPP client. Gajim works nicely with GNOME, but does not require it to run. It is released under the GNU General Public License.
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10 likes86 Speek! alternativesSpeek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.
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DiscontinuedThe latest version (1.7.0) is from July 2022.
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50 likes57 Bitmessage alternativesBitmessage is a P2P communications protocol used to send encrypted messages to another person or to many subscribers. It is decentralized and trustless, meaning that you need-not inherently trust any entities like root certificate authorities.
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67 likes119 ChatSecure alternativesChatSecure 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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11 likes41 Quicksy alternativesA spin-off of the popular Jabber/XMPP client Conversations with automatic contact discovery.
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Schnatt_AppGood Alternative to Conversations (also YMPP client)
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Like this app13 StoneAge alternativesAll data is stored on your device and in your S3 bucket. Messages are end-to-end encrypted and exchanged via a P2P protocol over S3.
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3 likes15 Cheogram alternativesChat on the Jabber network (XMPP protocol); focus on features for gateway users The Cheogram Android app allows you to join a worldwide communication network.
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Comments about Conversations as an Alternative to XMPP
Works out-of-the-box and works like a charme like a regular instanst-messaging client