signal-cli Alternatives

signal-cli is described as 'Commandline interface for the Signal messenger. It supports registering, verifying, sending and receiving messages. signal-cli uses a patched libsignal-service-java, extracted from the Signal-Android source code' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to signal-cli for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Mac, Windows and iPhone apps. The best signal-cli alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like signal-cli are Telegram, Element, Matrix and Tox.

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  1. Keybase icon
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    Keybase is a new and free security app for mobile phones and computers. For the geeks among us: it's open source and powered by public-key cryptography.

    76 Keybase alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Ruby
    • JavaScript
    • Tor
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Java
     
  2. Conversations icon
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    Conversations 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].

    155 Conversations alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Google Messages icon
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    Messages is Google's communications app for Android to helps send and receive SMS and MMS messages. You can also send group texts as well as your favorite pictures, videos and even audio messages to your contacts.

    37 Google Messages alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Wear
     
  4. Telegram X icon
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    An alternative Telegram client based on TDLib, with higher speed, slicker animations and experimental features.

    203 Telegram X alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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    • Telegram
     
  5. Berty icon
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    Berty is a secure peer-to-peer messaging app that works with or without internet access, cellular data or trust in the network. Berty is a privacy-first messaging application built on top of the Berty Protocol.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. Nextcloud Talk icon
     33 likes

    Self-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.

    109 Nextcloud Talk alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Nextcloud
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Chocolatey
     
  7. Dino icon
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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.

    77 Dino alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Flathub
     
  8. Status icon
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    Status combines a private messenger, secure crypto wallet, and Ethereum Web3 DApp browser into one powerful communication tool. Chat with friends and growing communities. Buy, sell, store, and exchange digital assets.

    175 Status alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  9. Cwtch icon
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    Cwtch - (a Welsh word roughly translating to “a hug that creates a safe place”) is a decentralized, privacy-preserving, multi-party messaging protocol that can be used to build metadata resistant applications.

    42 Cwtch alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  10. Session icon
     119 likes

    Decentralized messenger featuring end-to-end encryption for individual and group chats, no registration needed, no tracking or metadata logs, IP address protection, secure attachment sharing, multi-device sync, dark mode, open-source code, and ad-free use.

    74 Session alternatives

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    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
     
  11. WeChat icon
     108 likes

    WeChat 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.

    152 WeChat alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  12. qTox icon
     21 likes

    qTox - The most feature-rich Tox client; P2P instant messaging, audio and video calls.

    41 qTox alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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