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CabalqTox
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0, made by volunteers.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Peer-to-peer with no central server or owner
  • Works offline
  • Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging without a central server
  • Voice, video and file transfer in one client
  • Small project with a limited user base
  • Both people need the app to talk; no bridge to mainstream chat services is mentioned
  • Contacts must also use Tox
  • Smaller user base than mainstream messengers
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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