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BeeBEEP vs qTox: catalog facts
BeeBEEP	qTox
Free Free and open source; the developer accepts donations.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Works without any server Messages encrypted with AES and delivered directly	Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging without a central server Voice, video and file transfer in one client
Designed for local office networks rather than chat over the internet Listing evidence covers Windows only	Contacts must also use Tox Smaller user base than mainstream messengers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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