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Best Messenger Alternatives in 2026

12 platforms from encrypted messaging apps ranked against Messenger on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    SimpleX Chat Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac Free8.7
    Messenger vs SimpleX Chat
  2. 2
    Threema Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac $3/mo8.0
    Messenger vs Threema
  3. 3
    Signal Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWin Free7.5
    Messenger vs Signal
  4. 4
    Wire Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWeb €7.45/mo7.4
    Messenger vs Wire
  5. 5
    Element AndroidiOSLinuxMacself-hosted 7.3
    Messenger vs Element
  6. 6
    Session Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWin $2.99/mo7.2
    Messenger vs Session
  7. 7
    Delta Chat Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacself-hosted Free7.1
    Messenger vs Delta Chat
  8. 8
    Olvid Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWeb €82.50/mo7.1
    Messenger vs Olvid
  9. 9
    Jami WebWinMacLinuxiOS 6.9
    Messenger vs Jami
  10. 10
    WhatsApp 6.7
    Messenger vs WhatsApp
  11. 11
    Cyph AndroidiOSLinuxMacWeb $7/mo6.6
    Messenger vs Cyph
  12. 12
    Tox WinMacLinuxAndroid 6.5
    Messenger vs Tox
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