Encrypted Video & Voice Messenger
If you are currently using a Video & Voice Messenger like Skype, Viber or Google Hangouts, you should pick an alternative here.
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title="Mobile: Signal"
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url="https://signal.org"
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description="Signal is a mobile app developed by Open Whisper Systems. The app provides instant messaging, as well as voice and video calling.
All communications are end-to-end encrypted. Signal is free and open source, enabling anyone to verify its security by auditing the code. The development team is supported by community donations and grants. There are no advertisements,
and it doesn't cost anything to use."
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title="Wire"
image="assets/img/tools/wire.png"
url="https://get.wire.com"
footer="OS: Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, Web"
description="Wire is an app developed by Wire Swiss GmbH.
The Wire app allows users to exchange end-to-end encrypted instant messages, as well as make voice and video calls. Wire is free and open source, enabling anyone to verify its security by auditing the code.
The development team is backed by Iconical and they will monetize in the future with premium features/services.
Caution: The company keeps a list of all the users you contact until you delete your account."
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title="Linphone"
image="assets/img/tools/Linphone.png"
url="https://www.linphone.org/"
footer="OS: iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Linux, Windows, macOS, Browser (Web)"
description="Linphone is an open source SIP Phone and a free voice over IP service, available on mobile and desktop environments and on web browsers. It supports ZRTP for end-to-end encrypted voice and video communication."
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Worth Mentioning
- Jitsi - Jitsi is a free and open source multiplatform voice (VoIP), videoconferencing and instant messaging application.
- Tox - Experimental A free and open-source, peer-to-peer, encrypted instant messaging and video calling software.
- Jami (formerly Ring/SFLphone) - Gives you a full control over your communications and an unmatched level of privacy.
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