Ricochet Refresh is an open-source project to allow private and anonymous instant messaging. It is a peer-to-peer messenger app that uses Tor to connect clients, creating a Tor hidden service on the computer. The project updates the original Ricochet software and is compatible with Tor Onion Services v3.
Cabal is a chat platform for friends and communities that works offline. Devices in a cabal communicate directly with each other rather than through a server, and users can read history and write messages offline, syncing later. Cabals use secret joining keys, have channels for topics, and rely on subjective moderation by users.
SimpleX Chat is a private and encrypted messenger without any user IDs. Users make a private connection via link or QR code to send messages and make calls. Every contact and group is stored on the device rather than in a server's database, and anyone can run servers. From v6.2 the app supports business addresses for customer communication.
Briar Desktop is a downloadable client available for Linux, Windows and macOS operating systems. Linux builds are provided as .deb and .jar files, Windows uses an .msi file and macOS a .zip file. The latest release listed is Briar Desktop 0.6.5-beta. The software is open source.
The page is a list of Matrix servers compiled by Tatsumoto Ren, presented within a guide to learning Japanese. It explains that Matrix is a FLOSS protocol for open federated instant messaging and lists homeservers for people choosing where to register, with recommendations and a sorted list. It notes that the author no longer uses Matrix due to privacy concerns.
Jami Project is a privacy tool for blocking ads, trackers, popups, proxies, or unwanted web behavior.
Ecosystem is a privacy tool for blocking ads, trackers, popups, proxies, or unwanted web behavior.
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Cabal is a chat platform for friends and communities that works offline. Devices in a cabal communicate directly with each other rather than through a server, and users can read history and write messages offline, syncing later. Cabals use secret joining keys, have channels for topics, and rely on subjective moderation by users.
SimpleX Chat is a private and encrypted messenger without any user IDs. Users make a private connection via link or QR code to send messages and make calls. Every contact and group is stored on the device rather than in a server's database, and anyone can run servers. From v6.2 the app supports business addresses for customer communication.
Briar Desktop is a downloadable client available for Linux, Windows and macOS operating systems. Linux builds are provided as .deb and .jar files, Windows uses an .msi file and macOS a .zip file. The latest release listed is Briar Desktop 0.6.5-beta. The software is open source.
The page is a list of Matrix servers compiled by Tatsumoto Ren, presented within a guide to learning Japanese. It explains that Matrix is a FLOSS protocol for open federated instant messaging and lists homeservers for people choosing where to register, with recommendations and a sorted list. It notes that the author no longer uses Matrix due to privacy concerns.
Jami Project is a privacy tool for blocking ads, trackers, popups, proxies, or unwanted web behavior.
Ecosystem is a privacy tool for blocking ads, trackers, popups, proxies, or unwanted web behavior.
