Signal Alternatives

Signal is described as 'An encrypted messaging app focused on privacy, supporting texts, calls, photos, videos, files, and group chats, with no ads or trackers' and is a leading instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Signal for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux apps. The best Signal alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Tox. Other great apps like Signal are Matrix, Discord, Telegram and Threema.

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Signal alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers, but if you're looking for Encrypted Chat Apps or Group Chat Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include EU, Blackberry, Encrypted Chat, Open Source, Self-Hosted, Apple Watch and Instant Messaging. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Signal.
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  1. Nextcloud Talk icon

    Nextcloud Talk

     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.

    111 Nextcloud Talk alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Chocolatey
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
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  2. ChatSecure icon

    ChatSecure

     70 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. FaceTime icon

    FaceTime

     91 likes

    FaceTime is a video calling software feature developed by Apple for the iOS and Mac OS.

    135 FaceTime alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. DiscAlt icon

    DiscAlt

     9 likes

    Anonymous chat, voice, and video platform using end-to-end encrypted messaging powered by X3DH and XSalsa20-Poly1305, supporting secure user communities and group conversations, with no personal data needed for registration or operation.

    11 DiscAlt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. AWS Wickr icon

    AWS Wickr

     50 likes

    Secure communication for individuals, teams, and large organizations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
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  10. LINE icon

    LINE

     108 likes

    LINE is transforming the way people communicate, closing the distance between family, friends, and loved ones for free.

    145 LINE alternatives

    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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  11. Dino icon

    Dino

     22 likes

    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.

    81 Dino alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
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  12. Snikket icon

    Snikket

     10 likes

    Snikket is an ambitious project to build a new kind of XMPP-based messaging platform.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Docker
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  14. Speek! icon

    Speek!

     12 likes

    Speek! is the first messenger that is anonymous and censorship-resistant by design. Speek! messenger encrypts all messages and is secure, private and decentralized.

    88 Speek! alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Speek! screenshot 1
     
  15. WeChat icon

    WeChat

     109 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.

    149 WeChat alternatives

    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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