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24 alternatives to Kiyeovo 1.0 release- dual network-mode decentralized E2EE P2P messenger

Kiyeovo is a decentralized, end-to-end encrypted messenger. It requires no accounts, no email, no central servers. Peers find each other and talk directly over libp2p. kad-DHT stores messages for offline peers and handles finding other users by their username/peerID. After almost a year of solo development, this is the first release. More details are in the repository README, but in short, here are the features: - realtime end-to-end encrypted messages - Direct & group video and audio calls with screen sharing options - messages securely persisted when the other side is not online -…

Kiyeovo is a decentralized messenger that operates without accounts, email, or central servers. Users connect directly through libp2p with end-to-end encryption, and a distributed hash table stores messages for offline… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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    Hello HN, I have been working on a desktop P2P messenger called Kiyeovo for the last ~8 months, and I just published its beta version. Quick backstory: It started out as a CLI application for my Graduate Thesis, where I tried to make the most secure and private messenger application possible. Then, I transformed it into a desktop application, gave it "clearnet" support and added a bunch of features. Short summary: The app runs in 2 completely isolated modes: - fast mode: relay/DCUtR -> lower latency, calls support - anonymous mode: Tor message routing -> slower, anonymous These modes…

    Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Jan▲329

    Open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs 100% offline

    2024 · jan.ai · its alternatives →

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    A GNU Social-compatible microblogging server. Contribute to Gargron/mastodon development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Greetings! YakGPT is a simple, frontend-only, ChatGPT UI you can use to either chat normally, or, more excitingly, use your mic + OpenAI's Whisper API to chat hands-free. Some features: * A few fun characters pre-installed * No tracking or analytics, OpenAI is the only thing it calls out to * Optimized for mobile use via hands-free mode and cross-platform compressed audio recording * Your API key and chat history are stored in browser local storage only * Open-source, you can either use the deployed version at Vercel, or run it locally Planned features: * Integrate Eleven Labs & other TTS…

    2023 · yakgpt.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Open-source live-chat, email support, omni-channel desk. An alternative to Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud etc. 🔥💬 - chatwoot/chatwoot

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    End-to-end encrypted chat built into Keybase

    2017 · keybase.io · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN! We’re Yann, Edouard, and Bastien from Koyeb (https://www.koyeb.com/). We’re building a platform to let you deploy full-stack apps on high-performance hardware around the world, with zero configuration. We provide a “global serverless feeling”, without the hassle of re-writing all your apps or managing k8s complexity [1]. We built Scaleway, a cloud service provider where we designed ARM servers and provided them as cloud servers. During our time there, we saw customers struggle with the same issues while trying to deploy full-stack applications and APIs resiliently. As…

    2023 · koyeb.com · its alternatives →

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    Decentralized anonymous blockchain messenger. Crypto In-Chat

    2020 · adamant.im · its alternatives →

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    KoiHi▲97

    Make your own WhatsApp with E2EE self hosted chat solution

    2023 · koihi.com · its alternatives →

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

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Secure. Encrypted. Peer-to-Peer. No Personal Info Sign-up.

    2022 · cypherchat.app · its alternatives →

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    Fully decentralized, secure messenger using Vernam cipher

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Keet▲8

    Peer-to-Peer Chat Video & Text. Private & Encrypted.

    2023 · keet.io · its alternatives →

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    Contribute to staab/git-chat development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Deploy intensive applications across GPUs, CPUs, and Accelerators in minutes - scale in 50+ locations.

    2020 · koyeb.com · its alternatives →

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    Free and open source encrypted chat for iOS.

    2017 · chatsecure.org · its alternatives →

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    An open source implementation and desktop client of the Threema Messenger App. - blizzard4591/openMittsu

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Decentralized Twitter: A microblogging service running on the Ethereum blockchain - yep/eth-tweet

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Encrypted P2P chat over ICMP. Contribute to mateogianolio/cryptochat development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Persistent group chat in <50 lines using kdb+/k/q web sockets and JS - srpeck/kchat

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    I built AIMless, a ridiculously minimalistic, browser native chat app that fits entirely into one HTML file (10 KB). It’s decentralized, P2P, and has no build tools, no server, and no frameworks. Just you, your browser, and a copy&#x2F;pasted blob or two.

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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