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Bridgefy vs Sideband: catalog facts
Bridgefy	Sideband
Free The messaging app is free to download.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Android, iOS	macOS, Linux, Android
Works with no internet or mobile data Messages can hop across other users' phones to extend range	Messages travel over radio links with no internet or cellular service Store-and-forward delivery, so both parties need not be online at once
Direct range is limited to about 100 metres Longer distances depend on other Bridgefy users being nearby	Requires a Reticulum network, and usually radio hardware, to be useful Small project with a niche user base
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
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 22, 2026

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