Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. EMP – Open Source Encrypted Messaging launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1BI
   Bloop: Information-theoretically secure, expiring messages▲9

   2014 · bloop.mit.edu · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Ring▲83

   A free software for distributed and secured communication

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cryptocat▲61

   In-browser encrypted chat (open source)

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   TextSecure ▲68

   Open Source security for mobile devices

   2015 · signal.org · its alternatives →

5. 5CA
   Certera – A central validation server for Let's Encrypt certificates▲8

   2019 · docs.certera.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   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 →

7. 7EE
   E2E encrypted “multiplayer” text editor on the web in 6kb▲9

   2022 · picnic.lecaro.me · its alternatives →

8. 8
   EmailPK ▲69

   Instant encrypted email

   2014 · diafygi.github.io · its alternatives →

9. 9SI
   SecureSend.io, two-factor encrypted messages▲5

   2015 · securesend.io · its alternatives →

10. 10OS
    Open-Source, End-to-End Encrypted, Anywhere-to-Anywhere, RPCs▲6

    2020 · telekinesis.cloud · its alternatives →

11. 11EC
    Encrypted Chat Rooms.▲6

    2013 · tesla.im · its alternatives →

12. 12CF
    Conclave - free, encrypted collaboration for personal and business▲5

    2017 · conclave.global · its alternatives →

13. 13VM
    Volatile messaging (self hosted and open source)▲5

    2014 · volatile-msg.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tresorit▲20

    Encrypted cloud storage and sharing

    2014 · tresorit.com · its alternatives →

15. 15AP
    A plain-text eisenhower matrix with end-to-end encrypted sync▲6

    2020 · slymax.com · its alternatives →

16. 16IW
    Investigating WhatsApp Backups - Enable End-To-End Encrypted Backups!▲6

    2022 · sudneela.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17SP
    Side project turned startup - Online Privacy via Client-side encryption▲5

    2011 · socialfortress.com · its alternatives →

18. 18OS
    Open-source, MIT JavaScript crypto library behind Skiff Mail▲8

    2023 · npmjs.com · its alternatives →

19. 19OA
    Outkit – an abstraction layer for outbound messaging▲7

    2018 · outkit.io · its alternatives →

20. 20TV
    Tappy – Visual private messaging app with gestural camera and chat▲7

    2014 · trytappy.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Vesper▲10

    Unbreakable encrypted messaging

    2025 · rkeshri04.github.io · its alternatives →

22. 22PF
    PubStorm – Free CLI-based static web hosting with Let's Encrypt support▲9

    2016 · pubstorm.com · its alternatives →

23. 23SA
    Snipbin – A Text Bin on the Ethereum Blockchain▲6

    2017 · producthunt.com · its alternatives →

24. 24RT
    Real-time uptime monitor of Let's Encrypt▲5

    2020 · keychest.net · its alternatives →

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