Encrypted Messaging

Signal offers private messaging, with its site introducing a communication experience centered on privacy.

Jami offers distributed, open-source communication software with end-to-end encryption.

Matrix communication is available through Element, an end-to-end encrypted messenger for interoperable servers.

Rocket.Chat provides real-time messaging, voice, video, AI, and related collaboration tools for organizations.

Session is a private messenger that routes messages through an onion network, with a stated goal of avoiding metadata collection.

This Kuketz blog page compares messengers by security and data protection features.

This guide recommends privacy-protecting browsers and compares how they guard against tracking.

This guide compares VPN services for privacy and security, with recommendations based on protection features.

Moderate Matrix communities with Mjolnir, a bot that can handle malicious invites, spam, and other server issues.

Privacy Matters compares secure messaging apps by security and privacy features, with a filterable table of services.

The Matrix.org ecosystem page introduces projects built around Matrix, an open protocol for secure decentralized communications.

Damus offers a social network described as user-controlled, with versions listed for iOS, iPad, and Apple silicon Macs.

This page compares instant messaging services and discusses how their approaches to user privacy differ.

Ricochet Refresh aims to update the Ricochet project for private and anonymous instant messaging, with its code available as open source.

Briar Desktop is available for download on Linux, Windows, and macOS, with the project site providing operating system links.

The Matrix.org clients page lists software that connects to Matrix, an open protocol for secure decentralized communications.

Wire provides downloads for its end-to-end encrypted communication app, with messaging and collaboration highlighted on the download page.

Use qTox, a free instant messaging application without advertising, to connect with friends and family.

Conduit provides a Matrix-powered chat server, described by its project as simple, fast, and reliable.

Briar provides secure messaging, with information about how it works, project news, and downloads on its site.

Linphone offers real-time communication software for VoIP, video calls, and instant messaging.

Use Molly, an Android fork of Signal focused on additional security features.

Status combines private messaging with a Web3 wallet and browser, presenting communication and decentralized finance tools in one app.

Run an SSH server for chat so users can join a command-line conversation with this project.