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2 alternatives to SimpleX Chat

SimpleX Chat is a Communication product. The community recommends 2 alternatives: 0 open source, 0 self-hostable and 0 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from SimpleX Chat highlighted.

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About SimpleX Chat

The most private and secure chat and applications platform - now with double ratchet E2E encryption.

Open source · AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable
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Slack

Available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android

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    Slack

    Communication

    Team messaging platform organized into channels, with direct messages, huddles, file sharing and thousands of integrations.

    Freemium
    Web
    Windows
    macOS
    Linux
    iOS
    Android

    Compared with SimpleX Chat

    • − Closed source (SimpleX Chat is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (SimpleX Chat is)
    • − Paid (SimpleX Chat is free)
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    Zoom

    Communication

    Video conferencing platform for meetings, webinars and screen sharing, with team chat and phone add-ons.

    Freemium
    Web
    Windows
    macOS
    Linux
    iOS
    Android

    Compared with SimpleX Chat

    • − Closed source (SimpleX Chat is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (SimpleX Chat is)
    • − Paid (SimpleX Chat is free)
    DetailsWebsite

SimpleX Chat vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
SimpleX Chat
Current
YesYesAGPL-3.0————
SlackNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android—0
ZoomNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android—0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to SimpleX Chat?

Community-recommended alternatives to SimpleX Chat include Slack and Zoom. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Other Communication services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as SimpleX Chat alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

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    Discord

    Voice, video and text chat platform organized into community servers and channels, popular with gamers and online communities.

  • T
    Twilio

    Cloud communications API platform for programmable SMS, voice calls, WhatsApp messaging, email and verification.

  • I
    Intercom

    Customer service platform with live chat messenger, shared inbox, help center and the Fin AI agent.

  • M
    Mailchimp

    Intuit's email marketing platform for newsletters, audience management and automated campaigns.

  • L
    Loom

    Atlassian-owned screen and camera recorder for sharing quick async video messages by link.

  • MT
    Microsoft Teams

    Microsoft's workplace chat and video meeting app, integrated with Microsoft 365 files and calendars.

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