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Briar vs Bridgefy: catalog facts
Briar	Bridgefy
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free The messaging app is free to download.
Linux, Android	Android, iOS
Works with no internet at all, over Bluetooth or local Wi-Fi No central server and no phone number or email needed	Works with no internet or mobile data Messages can hop across other users' phones to extend range
Currently in maintenance mode, with limited new development Both devices must be online at the same time to exchange messages	Direct range is limited to about 100 metres Longer distances depend on other Bridgefy users being nearby
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
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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