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Global Send vs Berty: catalog facts
Global Send	Berty
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source, developed by a non-profit.
Android	Android, iOS
No account or sign-up required Direct device-to-device connections	No central server; messages travel peer to peer Designed to work offline or on restricted networks
Still relies on relay servers for address discovery Small, young project	Developers say it is not yet ready for high-risk use Small team and a smaller user base than mainstream messengers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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