Matrix is an open standard for interoperable, decentralised, real-time communication over IP. Here’s our recommended free and open source Matrix clients.
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Matrix is an open standard for interoperable, decentralised, real-time communication over IP. Here’s our recommended free and open source Matrix clients.
Read moreTox is a peer-to-peer instant-messaging and video-calling protocol that offers end-to-end encryption. We recommend the finest Tox clients.
Read moreDelta Chat is a chat app that sends messages via e-mails, encrypted if possible, with Autocrypt.
Read moreBitlBee is an open source IRC gateway program for a variety of instant messaging protocols.
Read moreRambox is an open source cross-platform messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one application.
Read moreµTox is a lightweight open source Tox client with minimal dependencies; it not only looks attractive, it runs fast.
Read moreFranz is an open source messaging app. It’s a good alternative to Signal, combining chat and messaging services into a single application.
Read moreFractal is a Matrix messaging app for GNOME. Its interface is optimized for collaboration in large groups, such as free software projects.
Read moreNeoChat is a Matrix client. Send text messages, videos and audio files to your family, colleagues and friends using the Matrix protocol.
Read moreKopete is KDE’s instant messaging (IM) client. The software is designed to be modular and plugin based.
Read moreElement is a type of messaging app. You choose where your messages are stored, putting you in control of your data.
Read morePsi is an instant messaging application designed for the Jabber (XMPP) IM network. Chat using Google Talk, LiveJournal and many other groups.
Read moreSignal Desktop is an app that lets you send or receive Signal messages using your laptop or desktop computer. It runs independently of a web browser.
Read moreGajim is an open source Jabber client written in Python, with a GTK+ frontend.
Read moreEmpathy is an instant messaging (IM) and voice over IP (VoIP) client which supports text, voice, video, file transfers, and more.
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