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BeeBEEP vs Jami: catalog facts
BeeBEEP	Jami
Free Free and open source; the developer accepts donations.	Free Free software under the GPLv3 or later. A GNU project with no paid tier.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Works without any server Messages encrypted with AES and delivered directly	Completely peer to peer, with no server relaying data between users No phone number or email needed to create an account
Designed for local office networks rather than chat over the internet Listing evidence covers Windows only	Peer-to-peer delivery means messages to an offline device wait until it reconnects Connection reliability varies more than with a server-relayed service
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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