Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
- Docker
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Retro Aim Server Alternatives
Retro Aim Server is described as 'Retro AIM Server is an instant messaging server that revives AOL Instant Messenger (and ICQ!) clients from the 2000s' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Retro Aim Server for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Retro Aim Server alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Retro Aim Server are Telegram, Element, Matrix and Pidgin.
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Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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114 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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
United States
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32 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...
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Java Mobile
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Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- F-Droid
France
EU
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127 imo alternativesImo is a free, simple,secure and faster international video call & instant messaging app.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- iPad
- United States
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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.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Global
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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.
Platforms
- Android
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Android keyboard for secure E2EE communication through the signal protocol in any messenger. Communicate securely and independent, regardless of the legal situation or whether messengers use E2EE.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
Switzerland
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98 IM+ alternativesOne app for all your messaging.
WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, Skype, Zoom, Google Hangouts, Gmail, Slack, Facebook, Facebook Pages, Instagram, Twitter, Outlook, SnapMap, WeChat, LinkedIn, HipChat, and ChatWork.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Mac
Germany- EU
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129 Xabber alternativesOpen source Jabber (XMPP) client with multi-account support, clean and simple interface. Being both free (as in freedom!) and ad-free, Xabber is designed to be the best Jabber client for Android .
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- F-Droid
- United States
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69 Mesh.im alternativesTechnitium Mesh is a secure, anonymous, peer-to-peer (p2p), open source instant messenger designed to provide end-to-end encryption. Primary aim of developing this instant messenger is to provide privacy which is achieved using cryptography and anonymity using Tor network.
Platforms
- Windows
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