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BeeBEEP vs Quiet: catalog facts
BeeBEEP	Quiet
Free Free and open source; the developer accepts donations.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Works without any server Messages encrypted with AES and delivered directly	No server to trust or run Tor hides IP addresses and metadata
Designed for local office networks rather than chat over the internet Listing evidence covers Windows only	Beta software that has not been audited Missing basic features such as avatars and DMs
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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