Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Cwtch

Cwtch

Cwtch (/k?t?/ - 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.

Product categories

Chat Communication Crypto Cryptocurrency Wallets Group Chat & Notifications Group Messaging Instant Messaging Internet Calls Messaging Privacy Sales Security

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Cwtch are Briar, Berty, and Matrix.org. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.

Briar Landing Page
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Briar

Secure messaging, anywhere
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Instant Messaging 120 social mentions
Berty Landing Page
2

Berty

We build tools to enhance communication freedom
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Instant Messaging 18 social mentions
Matrix.org Landing Page
3

Matrix.org

Matrix is an open standard for decentralized persistent communication over IP.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Instant Messaging 583 social mentions
Signal Landing Page
4

Signal

Fast, simple & secure messaging. Privacy that fits in your pocket.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Messaging 180 social mentions
Tox Landing Page
5

Tox

Send messages, files, create groups and make Tox to Tox audio and video calls. Securely.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Instant Messaging 29 social mentions
SimpleX chat Landing Page
6

SimpleX chat

🚀 SimpleX - the most private and secure chat - now with double ratchet E2E encryption!
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Chat #Privacy #Security 59 social mentions
Status.im Landing Page
7

Status.im

A Mobile Ethereum OS
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Instant Messaging #Crypto #Cryptocurrency Wallets 50 social mentions
Ricochet Landing Page
8

Ricochet

Anonymous instant messaging for real privacy
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Instant Messaging 1 social mentions
Element.io Landing Page
9

Element.io

Secure messaging app with strong end-to-end encryption, advanced group chat privacy settings, secure video calls for teams, encrypted communication using Matrix open network. Riot.im is now Element.
Pricing:
- Open Source
- Free
#Group Chat & Notifications #Communication #Chat 1 social mentions
Jami Landing Page
10

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Jami

Application and Data, Collaboration, and Web and Video Conferencing
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Messaging 9 social mentions
Zulip Landing Page
11

Zulip

Chat for distributed teams. Zulip combines the immediacy of real-time chat with an email threading model. With Zulip, you can catch up on important conversations while ignoring irrelevant ones.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Messaging 54 social mentions
Telegram Landing Page
12

Telegram

Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple and free.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Messaging #Instant Messaging 129 social mentions