Top 10 Open-Source Alternatives to Signal-FOSS

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...

Product categories

Chat Communication Group Chat & Notifications Group Messaging Instant Messaging Internet Calls Messaging Privacy Security Text Messaging Video Chat

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Signal-FOSS are Signal, Tox, and Berty. 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.

Signal Landing Page
1

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
2

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
Berty Landing Page
3

Berty

We build tools to enhance communication freedom
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Instant Messaging 18 social mentions
Telegram Landing Page
4

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
Element.io Landing Page
5

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
Briar Landing Page
6

Briar

Secure messaging, anywhere
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Instant Messaging 120 social mentions
Matrix.org Landing Page
7

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
Jami Landing Page
8

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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
Wire Landing Page
9

Wire

Private & Secure Messenger
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Messaging 14 social mentions
SimpleX chat Landing Page
10

SimpleX chat

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