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Anonomi Messenger vs Session: catalog facts
Anonomi MessengerSession
Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.0, run by the Session Technology Foundation.

Android Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • No central servers to seize or monitor
  • Routes traffic through Tor
  • No phone number or email needed; the account is a random ID
  • Onion routing hides your address from recipients and from the network
  • Android only
  • Small, young project with a limited user base
  • Losing your recovery phrase means losing the account with no reset
  • Delivery can be slower than a centralised messenger
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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