Feature | ICQ | Signal |
---|---|---|
Chat | ||
Messaging | ||
Video chat | ||
Web-Based | ||
Stickers | ||
Chat Bot | ||
Lightweight | ||
Cloud sync | ||
End-to-End Encryption | ||
Encrypted chat | ||
Security focused | ||
Privacy-friendly | ||
Share your screen | ||
Video calling | ||
Voice Call | ||
Decentralized | ||
Group chat | ||
Security & Privacy | ||
Peer-To-Peer | ||
Privacy focused | ||
Support for Multiple protocols | ||
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions | ||
Custom Backgrounds | ||
Forums | ||
Animated stickers | ||
Call Transfer | ||
Desktop Sharing | ||
Threaded Conversations | ||
Group collaboration | ||
Chat organizer | ||
In-app Money Transfer | ||
Built-in File transfer | ||
End-to-end encryption | ||
Works offline too | ||
Based on phone number | ||
Video call | ||
Voice messages | ||
Ad-free | ||
Client side encryption | ||
Color coding | ||
Electron based | ||
Encrypted calls | ||
Encrypted Connection | ||
Encrypted VoIP calls | ||
Encryption | ||
Forward Secrecy | ||
Group Messaging | ||
Integrated File Sharing | ||
Mobile friendly | ||
Night mode/Dark Theme | ||
Works Offline | ||
Protected by Password | ||
Private messaging | ||
Self destructing messages | ||
File Sending | ||
SMS Messaging | ||
Voice chat |