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Signal-FOSS VS The Serval Mesh

Compare Signal-FOSS VS The Serval Mesh and see what are their differences

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Signal-FOSS logo Signal-FOSS

A fork of Signal for Android with proprietary Google binary blobs removed. Uses OpenStreetMap for maps and a websocket server connection, instead of Google Maps and Fire...

The Serval Mesh logo The Serval Mesh

It works by using your phone's Wi-Fi to not communicate with other phones on the same network.
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  • The Serval Mesh Landing page
    Landing page //
    2018-10-11

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to Signal-FOSS and The Serval Mesh)

Signal-FOSS

The Serval Mesh

Communication
27 27%
Communication
73% 73
Instant Messaging
25 25%
Instant Messaging
75% 75
Messaging
39 39%
Messaging
61% 61
Group Chat & Notifications
29 29%
Group Chat & Notifications
71% 71

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, The Serval Mesh seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 5 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

Signal-FOSS mentions (0)

We have not tracked any mentions of Signal-FOSS yet. Tracking of Signal-FOSS recommendations started around Apr 2024.

The Serval Mesh mentions (5)

  • Ask HN: FOSS Projects Worth Donating To?
    I would opt for the serval project [1]. Having a mobile based mesh network facility that is not controlled by neither corporations nor governments is of paramount importance imho. [1] https://servalproject.org/. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago
  • walkie talkie
    Check out mesh networks like Serval http://servalproject.org/ which may help with your backup comms. Source: over 1 year ago
  • What are your thoughts on Satellite Phones?
    This app was used to organise protesters in Kuala Lumpur. They anticipated the government would shut down the cell network…which they did. As I understand it (I cannot find the article about it) several thousand people used this application on their android phones to communicate during the protest without internet or cell service…it creates a phone-to-phone network. I don’t know if it is still downloadable. The... Source: over 2 years ago
  • Frugal tips on getting a new cell phone?
    Http://servalproject.org/ It's a way for devices to talk to one another without paying for a service. Look for Mesh networks in your area, they provide free service. You can also make yourself a mesh node or support to help spread it. Source: over 2 years ago
  • What do you look for in a internet service provider to save money ?
    You can also use Mesh services on your phone even if you don't have a sim card. http://servalproject.org/ When my kids were younger we had them all using Serval Mesh for a long time to stay in contact with one another and such but we were fortunate to live in an area with an abundance of free WiFi just about everywhere so it was used sparingly but came in handy in a pinch. Add that with Google... Source: almost 3 years ago

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Signal-FOSS and The Serval Mesh, you can also consider the following products

Tinfoil Chat - Tinfoil Chat - Onion-routed, endpoint secure messaging system

Briar - Secure messaging, anywhere

Signal - Fast, simple & secure messaging. Privacy that fits in your pocket.

Bridgefy - Integrating Bridgefy allows mobile devices to communicate in a secure and efficient way across...

Tox - Send messages, files, create groups and make Tox to Tox audio and video calls. Securely.

WorldChat - Meet new people around the World on WorldChat.tv, the Original World Chat since 2011.

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