SimpleX Chat Alternatives

SimpleX Chat is described as 'Encrypted platform supporting private, identifier-free messaging, group conversations, file sharing, and audio/video calling, using a double-ratchet protocol' and is a very popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to SimpleX Chat for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best SimpleX Chat alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SimpleX Chat are Telegram, Element, Tox and Jami.

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SimpleX Chat alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers, but if you're looking for Encrypted Chat Apps or Group Chat Apps you can filter on that. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to SimpleX Chat.
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  1. Cyph icon
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    Quantum-resistant encrypted messaging, video/audio calls, and file transfers in the browser with optional registration and no downloads required.

    38 Cyph alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. Element Pro icon
     4 likes

    Element Pro is a secure enterprise communication app built on the Matrix protocol, designed for organizations that need encrypted, compliant, and fully controlled collaboration. It combines real-time messaging, voice and video calls, and file sharing with strong administrative...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. imo icon
     214 likes

    Imo is a free, simple,secure and faster international video call & instant messaging app.

    126 imo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
     
  4. jami-commander (jc for short) is a simple but convenient CLI-based Jami client app for setting up accounts and swarms as well as sending.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Ripcord icon
     30 likes

    Ripcord is a desktop chat client for group-centric services like Slack and Discord. It provides a traditional compact desktop interface designed for power users. It's not built on top of web browser technology: it responds quickly to input, sips gently from computer...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Discord
    • Slack
     
  6. Tinode icon
     10 likes

    Fully open source instant messaging server and clients. No proprietary components or non-free dependencies. Backend in pure Go (GPL 3.0), with a command-line administration tool in python + gRPC. Clients for Android, iPhone, and Web - ReactJS (all licensed under Apache 2.0).

    159 Tinode alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Utopia icon
     196 likes

    Utopia P2P Ecosystem. Utopia is a feature-rich platform that is specifically designed to protect privacy of communication, confidentiality, and security of personal data. Utopia is a decentralized network, with no central server involved in data transmission or storage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. XChat icon
     7 likes

    Chat with anyone on X in a private, focused space built for conversation. No ads. No tracking. Fully end-to-end encrypted.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Sideband icon
     2 likes

    Decentralized messaging client for Android, Linux and macOS allowing you to communicate with people or LXMF-compatible systems over Reticulum networks using LoRa, Packet Radio, WiFi, I2P, or any other medium Reticulum supports.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  10. Keychat icon
     2 likes
    • Senders send messages stamped with Bitcoin ecash to Nostr relays. The Nostr relays collect the Bitcoin ecash, then deliver messages to receivers.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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