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24 alternatives to Subrosa

Encrypted communication platform (voice/message/video)

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

1. 1
   Keybase for Mobile▲159

   End-to-end encryption messaging platform

   2017 · keybase.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Wire 2.0▲161

   Crystal clear voice, video and group chats, encrypted

   2016 · wire.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Ring▲83

   A free software for distributed and secured communication

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   TextSecure ▲68

   Open Source security for mobile devices

   2015 · signal.org · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cryptocat▲61

   In-browser encrypted chat (open source)

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Chadder▲89

   Encrypted messaging app

   2015 · emojiguide.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   A decentralized social network with end-to-end encryption▲167

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Virtru▲104

   Secure Email & Digital Privacy for Consumers and Enterprise

   2014 · virtru.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   XROS▲126

   A messaging app for your professional life

   2015 · xros.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Scramblage▲73

    Encrypt and share photos with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    ChatSecure iOS v4.0 – OMEMO and Signal Protocol▲107

    Free and open source encrypted chat for iOS.

    2017 · chatsecure.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Illumio▲66

    Adaptive Security Platform

    2014 · illumio.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    BitJournal▲69

    Online journal encrypted with a cipher

    2015 · bitjournal.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Bleep▲77

    BitTorrent's encrypted P2P chat app

    2015 · joinbleep.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Just Mail▲64

    Secured email platform based on distributed storage network

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    shortwave▲106

    Short-range anonymous messaging (Secret meets Firechat)

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Crypho▲84

    End-to-end-encrypted messaging and file sharing

    2016 · crypho.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    04-x▲91

    End-to-end encrypted chat UI for LLMs

    2023 · 04-x.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Let's Encrypt▲26

    A new Certificate Authority - free, automated, and open.

    2015 · letsencrypt.org · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SecureDB▲83

    Encryption as a service for mobile, web and IoT applications

    2015 · securedb.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Serverless, encrypted, opensource, p2p video and text chat▲9

    A secure chatting application.

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

22. 22
    Tunnel X▲55

    A tool for secure and private conversations.

    2014 · tunnelx.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ShadowCrypt▲65

    Encrypts e-mails, Facebook status updates, tweets (Chrome)

    2014 · shadowcrypt-release.weebly.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    BitMessage▲3

    Encrypted Messaging Based On Bitcoin

    2015 · wiki.bitmessage.org · 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 →