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24 alternatives to Destal

Secure decentralized chat

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   A decentralized social network with end-to-end encryption▲167

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   DeSo▲184

   The blockchain for decentralized social apps

   2021 · deso.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   XChat▲175

   The standalone, encrypted messaging app from X

   Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Chat by X▲129

   DMs on X are now just "Chat"

   Nov 2025 · x.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ADAMANT Messenger▲79

   Decentralized anonymous blockchain messenger. Crypto In-Chat

   2020 · adamant.im · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Xifrem Chat▲69

   Client-side encrypted chat with asymmetric encryption

   2019 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Keybase for Chrome▲174

   A secure chat button for every profile

   2017 · book.keybase.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   blockslack.io▲78

   Chat for small teams — encrypted and decentralized

   2019 · blockslack.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   04-x▲91

   End-to-end encrypted chat UI for LLMs

   2023 · 04-x.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hermes▲81

    A decentralized, encrypted chat app

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Disposable▲126

    A real-time, e2e encrypted ephemeral communication tool

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12SC
    Simplest chat for platforms and marketplaces▲47

    2012 · gaglers.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    safer.chat▲61

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

    2019 · safer.chat · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Blarb▲137

    A free, frictionless web chat. No sign ups. No installs.

    2025 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Rolo Secure Chat▲92

    Secure chat app built with BlackBerry end-to-end encryption

    2021 · rolo.chat · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Blik▲69

    Secure messaging with non-shareable contact

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Subrosa▲71

    Encrypted communication platform (voice/message/video)

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Serverless, encrypted, opensource, p2p video and text chat▲9

    A secure chatting application.

    2016 · adam-hanna.github.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    DeceX▲3

    Decentralized and Anonymous Social Platform

    2024 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Chot.xyz▲71

    Privacy focused chat that doesn't store your messages

    2019 · chot.xyz · its alternatives →

21. 21
    OctaChat▲8

    Secure Messaging Platform

    2025 · octapull.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    positive-intentions▲4

    Decentralized Chat

    2024 · chat.positive-intentions.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tunnel X▲55

    A tool for secure and private conversations.

    2014 · tunnelx.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Diode▲51

    End-to-end encrypted messaging, file sharing, and browsing.

    2023 · its alternatives →

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