Signal
Private messaging on a centralised service run by one foundation, accounts tied to phone numbers.
3 self-hosted replacements in this index, ranked by GitHub stars in the dataset.
Replacements
Element
Fully-featured Matrix client for Web, iOS & Android.
13,635 stars Active
30 Oct 2026 v1.12.33
Converse.js
XMPP chat client in your browser.
3,303 stars Active
28 Oct 2026 v14.0.1
Jami
Universal communication platform which preserves the user's privacy and freedoms.
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