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24 alternatives to GoTenna

Communicate without cell towers, satellites or WiFi.

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

1. 1
   GoTenna▲23

   Stay connected when off the grid.

   2014 · gotenna.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Gotenna▲9

   wireless coverage everywhere

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Flows▲135

   Chat Without Internet

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   goTenna▲4

   Text your friends even if you have no cell service or wifi

   2014 · public.fbot.me · its alternatives →

5. 5
   goTenna Mesh▲15

   First 100% off-grid, mobile, long-range mesh network device

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Endaga▲106

   Build your own cellular network. Just add power & internet.

   2014 · endaga.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   CANU▲81

   Get together with people in the offline world

   2014 · canu.se · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Outernet▲76

   Information for the world from outerspace

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   FreeText▲72

   Send and receive texts online without a phone number

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    YO!▲74

    Connect and share with those around you without using data

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    IoUT▲74

    The Internet of Useless Things

    2015 · internetofuselessthings.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · totaljs.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ring▲83

    A free software for distributed and secured communication

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Stellar▲143

    Decentralized protocol for real-world currencies

    2014 · stellar.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Sonnet▲119

    Stay connected even when you're "off the grid"

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    SALT▲66

    Keyless entry for your phone

    2014 · securesalt.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    shortwave▲106

    Short-range anonymous messaging (Secret meets Firechat)

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    P2P microblogging over Bluetooth to avoid government censorship▲153

    A serverless, unblockable messaging system for Android. - megamattron/SplinterNet

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SendHub▲100

    Phone System for the Mobile World

    2014 · sendhub.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    p2p.chat▲98

    No-nonsense video calls, free forever

    2021 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Ping▲63

    Wordless messaging app. Yo without words.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    TinyHardwareFirewall▲78

    When a VPN Alone Is Not Enough

    2014 · tinyhardwarefirewall.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    No Computer Night▲11

    Connect with each other. Not your Wifi.

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    FireChat▲115

    Hyperlocal anonymous chat network (no Internet required)

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →