11 items
Name Description Country Founded Links
Briar Peer-to-peer messenger that works offline via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct GB GB 2018
Cwtch Metadata-resistant decentralized messenger built on Tor by Open Privacy CA CA 2019
Delta Chat Encrypted messenger using the email network with no servers of its own DE DE 2019
Element (Matrix) Decentralized messenger built on the open Matrix protocol with federation support GB GB 2017
Jami Peer-to-peer communication platform with no central server using OpenDHT CA CA 2004
Ricochet Refresh Anonymous peer-to-peer messenger routing all traffic through Tor hidden services US US 2014
Session Messenger Decentralized messenger routing messages through an onion network with no phone number required AU AU 2020
SimpleX Chat First messenger operating without any user identifiers including random IDs GB GB 2022
Speek Tor-based peer-to-peer messenger with no metadata or user accounts 2022
Status Ethereum-based messenger with built-in crypto wallet and dApp browser CH CH 2017
Tox Peer-to-peer encrypted messenger with no central servers US US 2013