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Chitchatter vs Ricochet Refresh: catalog facts
Chitchatter	Ricochet Refresh
Free No paid plan is mentioned on the site.	Free Free and open source, supported by a not-for-profit.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs in the browser with nothing to install Peer-to-peer design without a central chat server	No central server and minimal metadata Hides IP address and location from contacts
No history, so it is not suited to ongoing conversations Participants need to be online at the same time	Both contacts must be online at the same time Desktop only, no mobile apps
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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