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emojiVoIP
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4.0.3 and upMessaging systems
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$1.99 per itemDIY integrations
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Open Whisper SystemsEnd-to-end encryption
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images / audio / video / files / contacts / GIFs / locationVoIP
YesGroups
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QK LabsEnd-to-end encryption
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imagesVoIP
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SMS MMSIn-App Purchases
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MightyText: SMS Texting w/ PC - Free SMS MessagingEnd-to-end encryption
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SMS MMSIn-App Purchases
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PermanentMultidevice
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-Upload File Size
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-Publisher
-End-to-end encryption
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-Publisher
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-Co-Op
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invi LabsEnd-to-end encryption
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images / video / audio / emojiVoIP
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4.0 and upMessaging systems
Data SMS MMSIn-App Purchases
NoneDIY integrations
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PermanentMultidevice
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YesPublisher
FacebookEnd-to-end encryption
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images / video / audio / emoji / stickersVoIP
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≤150Video recording
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DataIn-App Purchases
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-Proprietary Dependencies
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PermanentMultidevice
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-Channel Settings
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-Positional Audio
-2FA
-Typical RAM usage
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Disa.imEnd-to-end encryption
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images / audio / emojiVoIP
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Data SMS MMSIn-App Purchases
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-Publisher
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-File Size
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-Co-Op
-Controller Support
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-Typical RAM usage
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-Jurisdiction
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-Publisher
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-Co-Op
-Controller Support
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-Hosting options
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-Peer-to-Peer
-Jurisdiction
-Animated Profile
-Upload File Size
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-Publisher
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-Videoconferencing
-Media
-VoIP
-Groups
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-File Size
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-In-App Purchases
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-Service integrations
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-Private Channels
-Security Score
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-User Groups
-Channel Settings
-Genre
-Co-Op
-Controller Support
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-Hosting options
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-Publisher
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-File Size
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-Security Score
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-User Groups
-Channel Settings
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-Co-Op
-Controller Support
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-Hosting options
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-2FA
-Typical RAM usage
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-Unit Testing
-Open source
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-Message deletion
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-Open source backend
-Cloud sync
-Audio/video streaming
-Multiplatform
-Open clients API
-Proxy support
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-Peer-to-Peer
-Jurisdiction
-Animated Profile
-Upload File Size
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-Peer-to-Peer
-Jurisdiction
-Animated Profile
-Upload File Size
-Platforms
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-Publisher
-End-to-end encryption
-Videoconferencing
-Media
-VoIP
-Groups
-Video recording
-File Size
-Locationsharing
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-In-App Purchases
-DIY integrations
-Proprietary Dependencies
-Decentralized
-Server stored messages
-Multidevice
-Cloud Sync
-Message Deletion
-Search
-Service integrations
-Screensharing
-Private Channels
-Security Score
-Server Stored Messages
-User Groups
-Channel Settings
-Genre
-Co-Op
-Controller Support
-Storage
-Hosting options
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-Secure
-Requires a Server
-Positional Audio
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-In-app purchases
-Message deletion
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-Open source backend
-Cloud sync
-Audio/video streaming
-Multiplatform
-Open clients API
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-Peer-to-Peer
-Jurisdiction
-Animated Profile
-Upload File Size
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YesPublisher
Various companies affiliated with TelegramEnd-to-end encryption
Secret chatsVideoconferencing
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images / video / audio / GIFs / stickers / PiP Video / VideomessagesVoIP
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≤ 100,000Video recording
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2048 MBLocationsharing
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CloudCloud Sync
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-Search
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Through botsScreensharing
-Private Channels
-Security Score
-Server Stored Messages
-User Groups
-Channel Settings
-Genre
-Co-Op
-Controller Support
-Storage
-Hosting options
-Native videoconferencing
-Secure
-Requires a Server
-Positional Audio
-2FA
-Typical RAM usage
-Message history
YesUnit Testing
YesOpen source
Most clientsIn-app purchases
To pay 3rd partiesMessage deletion
Mutual/timedUsernames
yesOpen source backend
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YesAudio/video streaming
Only from some clientsMultiplatform
YesOpen clients API
yesProxy support
yesOpen-Source
-Peer-to-Peer
-Jurisdiction
-Animated Profile
-Upload File Size
-Platforms
Web, Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, AndroidAudio recording
NoPublisher
-End-to-end encryption
-Videoconferencing
YesMedia
-VoIP
-Groups
YesVideo recording
NoFile Size
-Locationsharing
-Required Android Version
-Messaging systems
-In-App Purchases
-DIY integrations
-Proprietary Dependencies
-Decentralized
-Server stored messages
-Multidevice
-Cloud Sync
-Message Deletion
-Search
YesService integrations
-Screensharing
YesPrivate Channels
YesSecurity Score
15/20Server Stored Messages
PermanentUser Groups
YesChannel Settings
YesGenre
-Co-Op
-Controller Support
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-Hosting options
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-Typical RAM usage
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United StatesAnimated Profile
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