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Briar vs Global Send: catalog facts
Briar	Global Send
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
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 account or sign-up required Direct device-to-device connections
Currently in maintenance mode, with limited new development Both devices must be online at the same time to exchange messages	Still relies on relay servers for address discovery Small, young project
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	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it 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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