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What is the best cross platform secure P2P chat application?
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Best cross platform secure P2P chat application
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End-to-end encryption
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Tox
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Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone)
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Windows, Linux, Mac, Mobile
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Signal
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Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, Mac OS X
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Tox
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Communication is peer-to-peer
There is no 3rd party server relaying chat messages. Once a friend is added, communication is transmitted directly to them.
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Sucking more Android battery
It's sucking more Android battery. Best using it with greenify and use it when needed.
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IngeniousStyx's Experience
It's good concept. But drains battery more on Android(atox). It has some bugs. Call audio is clear. Mobile app need more settings for audio. Sending files fails most of the time.
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Multiple front-ends for multiple platforms available
At the moment there is no official Tox client, but a selection of 32 and 64 clients for Windows, OS X, Linux and Android is available.
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Slow development of clients
Development of almost all clients seems abandoned.
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Privacy focused
Tox uses military grade encryption and works completely peer-to-peer.
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Early stages of development
Since Tox is relatively new, it has important features missing (like group video) and requires a proper code review before it can be deemed reliable and ready for everyday use.
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Free and open source
The code is licensed under GPL (may change in the future) and is available on GitHub.
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No support for multiple devices
Using the same account on multiple devices is not supported and does not work up to standards.
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Small, lightweight, fast
You can choose client which is small, lightweight and fast.
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Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone)
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Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone)
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Experiences
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Pros
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No central server required
If there is a wired and/or wireless connection between the caller and receiver, you can make a call.
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Group text chat
Not yet supported; however, group video conferences are supported. See here.
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Lukas Friedrich's Experience
Works kinda well, has some bugs
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Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac, Mobile
End-to-end encryption:
Yes
Required Android Version:
5.0+
Media:
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Free and open-source code
Contribute to and/or audit the source code here.
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Rename contact/conversation
Unable to rename a contact/conversation in the list.
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LoyalAuahituroa's Experience
Great FOSS IM software , Although jami is not very superior compared to tox, jami is still developing continuously, and tox itself seems to be slow to develop (or has it been stalled?), So I think jami is more promising. In addition, in actual detection, jami ’s group Group video function is more perfect
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Works without Internet access
If required, works within a Local Area Network (LAN) without the need for an Internet connection.
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Chat history shared across devices
Not yet supported. See here.
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Active project
Active community with frequent articles posted on their blog.
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Intercom calls and file transfers between devices
The same account can be setup on multiple devices. You can then make calls between the same account on different devices. You can also transfer files between devices without using third-party services (like email accounts).
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Cross platform support (computers, smartphones and televisions)
Works with devices running Android, Android TV, GNU/Linux, iOS, macOS and Windows operating systems.
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File sharing
Send files of all sizes between Jami users. FLAC, GIF, JPEG, JPG, MKV, MP3, MP4, OGG, PNG, WAV, WEBM and WEBP file extensions are automatically downloaded.
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Open development
The Jami software has many features and is stable; yet, the rate of development is increasing as more developers are contributing to provide even more features while keeping the software stable. See here.
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Language support
Translated into many languages and open for more translations. See here.
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Crystal clear audio
Calls have crystal clear audio.
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4K/UHD video calling
Record and send audio and video messages. This is convenient for when you want to send a quick message without typing.
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Screen sharing and media streaming
You can change the source of the video feed you send your friends during a call, allowing you to share either your entire screen or only sections. You can also stream any audio and video media files, allowing your friends to see or hear them without having to transfer them first. This is accessed by right-clicking on the screen during a call.
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History synchronization across devices
History is synchronized everywhere.
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End-to-end encryption
All communication is end-to-end encrypted.
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Supports multiple accounts
You can have multiple Jami and SIP accounts active concurrently.
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SIP support
Answer and make VoIP telephone calls from anywhere in the world where you are connected to the internet.
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Video conferences
Make audio and video calls with multiple people on Jami. Easily add new participants. Because Jami does not rely on servers, the conference is hosted by the device of the person who initiates it. It mixes the audio and video feeds from all the participants and sends it back to them so everyone can see and hear each other. For this reason, the maximum number of participants depends on the hosting device's computing power and available bandwidth. The developers have tested video conferencing with up to sixteen members; however, it could potentially go higher.
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Signal
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Signal
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Experiences
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Provides security and privacy
Signal uses an advanced end to end encryption protocol that provides privacy for every message every time.
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Single device
Signal can only be registered to one mobile device at a time. But you can link Signal to Signal Desktop.
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TirelessKratos's Experience
signal is not p2p
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Platforms:
Android, iOS, Linux, Windows, Mac OS X
End-to-end encryption:
Yes
Media:
images / audio / video / files / contacts / GIFs / location
VoIP:
Yes
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Free and open source
Signal is free and open source software, enabling anyone to verify its security by auditing the code. It's the only private messenger that uses open source, peer-reviewed cryptographic protocols to keep your messages safe.
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Needs access to your phone number and contacts to work
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Bleep
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Privacy claims can't be validated
Since Bleep is not open source, there is no way to validate product's privacy claims.
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Free and cross-platform
Bleep is available for free on Windows, OS X & Android.
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Seems they abandoned the project and have no actualizations for 2 years
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Privacy focused
Bleep uses end-to-end encryption to keep communications private and leaves no metadata on a central server so no-one even knows the communication took place.
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FireChat
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FireChat
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FireChat
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Easily communicate between Android and iOS
Firechat allows for cross platform chat between Android and iOS users, making for an easy way to use a mesh network between OS's.
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Briar
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Briar
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Briar
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No central cerver
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Images compressed with visible lower quality
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Works offline
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Images compressed with visible lower quality
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Linux desktop available
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Only available for Android
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