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24 alternatives to fugacious

Open source short term secure messaging

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. fugacious launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Keybase for Chrome▲174

   A secure chat button for every profile

   2017 · book.keybase.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Nutmeg▲86

   Making it ridiculously easy to text awesome gifs

   2014 · canliborsa24.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   TriggerHappy▲145

   A self-hosted, open source alternative to IFTTT

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Guggy▲110

   Turning your text into a whimsy GIF message instantly!

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Total.js Messenger▲181

   A small, open-source alternative to Slack

   2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Node.js Messenger▲140

   A small alternative to Slack

   2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Blarb▲137

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

   2025 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   shortwave▲106

   Short-range anonymous messaging (Secret meets Firechat)

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Fugu▲87

   Open source, on-premise, Slack alternative

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Tex▲134

    The most secure messaging app

    2016 · texapp.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    TextSecure ▲68

    Open Source security for mobile devices

    2015 · signal.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Wuu▲177

    Bold, private messaging. No followers. No likes. No ads. ❤️

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Fessup for Strangerships▲71

    Say what you really feel anonymously

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hey!▲57

    "The premiere low effort communication app"

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Cuckuu ▲80

    Social Alarms App That Motivates You To Do Stuff!

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Flamingo▲71

    Modern instant messaging

    2014 · flamingo.im · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cheeky Chat▲122

    Live GIF messages that move

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Rando▲96

    Send a random photo, GIF, or quote. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    LessPass▲117

    Next-gen open source password manager

    2016 · lesspass.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    DBOT▲66

    Protecting you from malicious links while you "Slack"

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Inbox Messenger▲72

    Minimalist design messaging app w/privacy

    2014 · inboxtheapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ZeroFOX▲78

    Identify and Prevent Cyber Attacks Across Social Media

    2014 · zerofox.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Waffle▲84

    Your github workflow open sourced.

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Panel▲66

    Semi-anonymous messaging for professionals

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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