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24 alternatives to Darkwire.io

Instant encrypted web chat

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Darkwire.io launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1DI
   Darkwire.io – instant encrypted web chat (Socket.io and Web Crypto API)▲118

   2017 · darkwire.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Cryptocat▲61

   In-browser encrypted chat (open source)

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3AE
   An Elliptic Curve-Based Secure Chat, Written Using Rust and Protobuf▲66

   This is a project I made to learn more about crypto. I've also written a [post](https://vaktibabat.github.io/posts/ecurvechat/) that explains all the crypto concepts and algorithms used in the project, and how I implemented them. I'd be very glad for any feedback about both the code and the post :)

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   FireChat▲115

   Hyperlocal anonymous chat network (no Internet required)

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ADAMANT Messenger▲79

   Decentralized anonymous blockchain messenger. Crypto In-Chat

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   safer.chat▲61

   Group end-to-end encrypted chat that respects your privacy

   2019 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Shadowticks▲122

   Anonymous messaging, chat in incognito mode, encryption

   2023 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hop Encrypted Email▲132

   Completely private chat email, w/ encrypted email messaging

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9IC
   I created a web app to encrypt/decrypt messages using Web Crypto API▲35

   2024 · webcrypto-private-messages.vercel.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Secret v11▲215

    Share anonymously with friends (redesigned w/ private chat)

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11BA
    Briefing – Anonymous, secure, open source WebRTC group video chat▲203

    2020 · brie.fi · its alternatives →

12. 12
    blockslack.io▲78

    Chat for small teams — encrypted and decentralized

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tor Messenger▲117

    The easiest app yet for anonymous, encrypted IM

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Secret▲173

    Send a message through a safe, private, and encrypted link

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    shortwave▲106

    Short-range anonymous messaging (Secret meets Firechat)

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16ET
    End-to-End encrypted chat using Firebase and WebCrypto API▲5

    2016 · chat-a9892.firebaseapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Disposable▲126

    A real-time, e2e encrypted ephemeral communication tool

    2023 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Reveal▲130

    Simple, safe, and fun anonymous chat

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    throwaway▲67

    Single-use, 1-1, e2e encrypted messaging, in-browser

    2022 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Stealthy: Secret Messenger▲87

    Chat anonymously with friends & strangers

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Anonyfish▲104

    Chat anonymously with another Secret user

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hermes▲81

    A decentralized, encrypted chat app

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Encryptochat▲68

    True end-to-end encrypted messaging.

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    yaps[dot]chat▲94

    One-time end-to-end encrypted anonymous chats

    2025 · yaps.chat · its alternatives →

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