qTox - The most feature-rich Tox client; P2P instant messaging, audio and video calls.
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- FreeBSD
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Global
Quaternion Alternatives
Quaternion is described as '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' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Quaternion for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Mac, Windows and iPhone apps. The best Quaternion alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Quaternion are Telegram, Element, bitchat and Tox.
Alternatives list
- 42 qTox alternatives
SchildiChat is a Matrix client based on Element with a more traditional instant messaging experience.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- Flatpak
Germany
EU
101 Kik alternativesKik is way more than just messaging. It’s the easiest way to connect with your friends, stay in the loop, and explore – all through chat. No phone numbers, just pick a username.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Kindle Fire
United States
Syphon is privacy focused end-to-end encrypted capable matrix client aiming to feel comfortable and easy to use.
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- F-Droid
144 TeleGuard alternativesTeleGuard is the data-secure messenger from Swisscows. TeleGuard encrypts every message and all telephone calls with encryption algorithm currently available: SALSA 20. TeleGuard servers are located in Switzerland, they are not subject to the data protection laws of the EU /...
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Snapcraft
Switzerland
27 uTox alternativesµTox is the lightweight client with minimal dependencies; it not only looks pretty, it runs fast! µTox is available for Windows, OS X, and Linux (Android support is experimental), with full support for chat, file transfers, audio/video calling, and desktop sharing...
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- BSD
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- KDE
- Matrix.org
- Flathub
- Germany
- EU
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A privacy-first messaging app with built-in translation, smart replies, public channels, disappearing messages and news feeds.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
Ricochet Refresh is the new updated version of Ricochet, supported by Blueprint for Free Speech.. We are a non-government, not-for-profit organisation working to safeguard the freedom of expression for whistleblowers, activists, and everybody else, worldwide.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. Conduit is an alternative to Synapse and tries to be lightweight and easy to install, but it is still in development.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Raspberry Pi
- Linux
- Debian
- Nix Package Manager
- Docker
- Docker Hub
Tinfoil Chat (TFC) is a FOSS+FHD peer-to-peer messaging system that relies on high assurance hardware architecture to protect users from passive collection, MITM attacks and most importantly, remote key exfiltration.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
