Pidgin
Open Source
Pidgin is a free and open-source chat client which supports AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, XMPP protocols.
Mumble
Open Source
Mumble is an open source, low-latency, high quality voice chat software primarily intended for use while gaming.
Signal
Open Source
Signal is the most scalable encryption tool.
Empathy
Open Source
Empathy is an instant messaging (IM) and voice over IP (VoIP) client which supports text, voice, video, file transfers, and inter-application communication ov…
RetroShare
Open Source
RetroShare is open source software for encrypted filesharing, serverless email, instant messaging, online chat, and BBS, based on a friend-to-friend network b…
Ring
Open Source
Ring (SFLphone) is an open-source SIP-compatible softphone and instant messenger for Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X and Android.
Bitmessage
Open Source
Bitmessage is a decentralized, encrypted, peer-to-peer, trustless communications protocol that can be used by one person to send encrypted messages to another…
Bit Chat
Open Source
Bit Chat is a secure, peer-to-peer, open source instant messenger with end-to-end encryption.
Dialog Messenger
Free Personal
Dialog Messenger is a handy and feature-rich enterprise multi-device messenger available for server or cloud.
Ricochet
Open Source
Ricochet uses the Tor network to reach your contacts without relying on messaging servers.
YakYak
Open Source
YakYak is a desktop chat client for Google Hangouts.
Telegram
Free
Telegram is a free cloud-based instant messaging platform.
Discord
Free
Discord is a freeware proprietary VoIP application designed for gaming communities.
Jitsi
Open Source
Jitsi (formerly SIP Communicator) is a free and open source multiplatform voice (VoIP), videoconferencing and instant messaging application.
Linphone
Open Source
Linphone is a free voice over IP (VoIP) service and SIP client.
Wire
Free
Wire is a cross-platform, encrypted instant messaging client created by Wire Swiss. It is available for iOS, Android, Linux, Windows, macOS and Web browser cl…
Off-the-Record Messaging
Open Source
Off-the-Record Messaging (OTR) is a cryptographic protocol that provides encryption for instant messaging conversations.
Torchat
Open Source
TorChat is a decentralized anonymous instant messenger that uses Tor hidden services as its underlying network. It provides cryptographically secure text mess…
Zulip
Open Source
Zulip is a chat and collaborative software.
Wickr
Free
Wickr is an instant messenger application.
Pidgin-Encryption
Open Source
Pidgin-Encryption transparently encrypts your instant messages with RSA encryption.
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