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24 alternatives to Threema

End-to-end encrypted messaging

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

1. 1
   Threema▲3

   Seriously Secure Messaging

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Threema▲79

   The messenger that puts security and privacy first

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Keybase for Mobile▲159

   End-to-end encryption messaging platform

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4OD
   Opensource Desktop Implementation of the Threema Crypto Messenger▲39

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Chadder▲89

   Encrypted messaging app

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Telegram Messenger▲179

   Whatsapp-esque messaging app but open, cloudbased, encrypted

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Encryptochat▲68

   True end-to-end encrypted messaging.

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   WhatsApp Status▲260

   An encrypted Snapchat Stories clone

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   BitJournal▲69

   Online journal encrypted with a cipher

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Tex▲134

    The most secure messaging app

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Stackfield▲60

    Real-time collaboration with end-to-end encryption

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12AT
    Acme-tiny, a tiny 200-line Let's Encrypt client▲280

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Criptext▲83

    Encrypt, track, and recall your emails

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    TextSecure ▲68

    Open Source security for mobile devices

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Stellar▲143

    Decentralized protocol for real-world currencies

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Ring▲83

    A free software for distributed and secured communication

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    CryptoBuzz▲176

    Hacker News for Crypto

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Sia▲159

    Decentralized storage on the blockchain

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    BitMessage▲3

    Encrypted Messaging Based On Bitcoin

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Scramblage▲73

    Encrypt and share photos with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Subrosa▲71

    Encrypted communication platform (voice/message/video)

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Node.js Messenger▲140

    A small alternative to Slack

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23TB
    Terminal-based group chat with end-to-end encryption▲60

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24AD
    A decentralized social network with end-to-end encryption▲167

    2016 · github.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 →