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Signal vs Status
How do Signal and Status compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | Signal | Status |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Signal offers private messaging, with its site introducing a communication experience centered on privacy. | Status combines private messaging with a Web3 wallet and browser, presenting communication and decentralized finance tools in one app. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Website | Website |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Free | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Web | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Open source | Not stated | Not stated |
| Language | English | English |
| Alternatives |
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Briar provides secure messaging, with information about how it works, project news, and downloads on its site.
Jami offers distributed, open-source communication software with end-to-end encryption.
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