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Briar vs Anonomi Messenger: catalog facts
Briar	Anonomi Messenger
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later.
Linux, Android	Android
Works with no internet at all, over Bluetooth or local Wi-Fi No central server and no phone number or email needed	No central servers to seize or monitor Routes traffic through Tor
Currently in maintenance mode, with limited new development Both devices must be online at the same time to exchange messages	Android only Small, young project with a limited user base
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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