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DeltaTouch vs Parla: catalog facts
DeltaTouch	Parla
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-only.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Decentralized messaging Compatible with official Delta Chat clients	Encrypted messaging carried over email Includes shared Webxdc mini-apps
Linux distribution is available through Flathub.	Connects to deltachat-rpc-server.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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