{% t Encrypted Instant Messenger %}
{% t If you are currently using an Instant Messenger like Telegram, LINE, Viber, WhatsApp, or plain SMS you should pick an alternative here. %}
{% include cardv2.html
title="Signal"
image="/assets/img/tools/Signal.png"
description="Signal is a mobile app developed by Open Whisper Systems. The app provides instant messaging, as well as voice and video calling. All communications are end-to-end encrypted. Signal is free and open source."
labels="success:VoIP"
website="https://signal.org/"
forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-signal/664"
github="https://github.com/signalapp"
windows="https://signal.org/download/"
mac="https://signal.org/download/"
linux="https://signal.org/download/"
googleplay="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.securesms"
android="https://signal.org/android/apk/#apk-danger"
ios="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/signal-private-messenger/id874139669"
%}
{% include cardv2.html
title="Wire"
image="/assets/img/tools/wire.png"
description="Wire is a free and end-to-end encrypted chatting application that supports instant messaging, voice, and video calls. Full source code is available."
labels="warning:Warning:Wire stores some plaintext metadata about its users on their servers. This data includes profile names, profile pictures, usernames, and users' lists of connections and conversations.|success:VoIP"
website="https://wire.com/"
forum="https://forum.privacytools.io/t/discussion-wire/750"
github="https://github.com/wireapp/"
windows="https://wire.com/en/download"
mac="https://wire.com/en/download"
linux="https://wire.com/en/download"
googleplay="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wire"
android="https://wire.com/en/download"
ios="https://itunes.apple.com/app/wire/id930944768?mt=8"
web="https://app.wire.com"
%}
{% t Complete Comparison %}
{% t Worth Mentioning %}
- {% t Briar %} - {% t An ultra-secure peer-to-peer instant messenger that connects to contacts via Direct Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Tor over the internet, keeping its users protected from surveillance and censorship. %}
- {% t Riot %} - {% t An open-source, federated messenger that utilizes the Matrix protocol. This application is primarily recommended as a large group/team chat solution. While Riot has the ability to perform 1-on-1 communications we believe there are better solutions for direct communications. %}
- {% t RetroShare %} - {% t An end-to-end encrypted instant messaging and voice/video call client. RetroShare supports both TOR and I2P. %}
- {% t XMPP %} - {% t Federated instant messaging protocol with OMEMO, OTR, or OpenPGP end-to-end encryption: %}
- {% t Kontalk %} - {% t A community-driven instant messaging network. Supports end-to-end encryption. Both client-to-server and server-to-server channels are fully encrypted. %}
- {% t Keybase %} - {% t Warning %} {% t End-to-end encrypted messaging with social verification. %}
- {% t Status %} - {% t Experimental %} {% t A free and open-source, peer-to-peer, encrypted instant messanger with support for DAPPs. %}
- {% t Tox %} - {% t Experimental %} {% t A free and open-source, peer-to-peer, encrypted instant messaging, and video calling software.%} {% t VoIP %}
- {% t Jami (formerly Ring/SFLphone) %} - {% t Gives you full control over your communications and an unmatched level of privacy. Jami has text messaging, video and audio calls, file transfer, and video conferencing. %} {% t VoIP %}
{% t Related Information %}