Open Source Alternatives to Signal
A secure messaging platform that provides end-to-end encrypted text, voice, video, and file sharing, with group chats and encrypted stickers, while operating without ads, trackers, or fees.
Whether you want to cut software costs or escape vendor lock-in, these open source alternatives to Signal give you an option you fully own. You can self-host them, so your data stays on infrastructure you control. This page lists 2 open source alternatives to Signal. The most popular are Chitchatter and Databag. Most use the Apache-2.0 or GPL-2.0 license, and 1 offers an official Docker image.
Chitchatter
A decentralized peer to peer communication tool providing encrypted chat, video conferencing, and ephemeral file sharing.
Databag
A federated, self-hosted messenger featuring end-to-end encryption and topic-based threads for secure, decentralized communication.
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