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Cabal vs BeeBEEP: catalog facts
Cabal	BeeBEEP
Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0, made by volunteers.	Free Free and open source; the developer accepts donations.
Windows	Windows
Peer-to-peer with no central server or owner Works offline	Works without any server Messages encrypted with AES and delivered directly
Small project with a limited user base Both people need the app to talk; no bridge to mainstream chat services is mentioned	Designed for local office networks rather than chat over the internet Listing evidence covers Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 October 2, 2026

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