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Jami vs BeeBEEP: catalog facts
Jami	BeeBEEP
Free Free software under the GPLv3 or later. A GNU project with no paid tier.	Free Free and open source; the developer accepts donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows
Completely peer to peer, with no server relaying data between users No phone number or email needed to create an account	Works without any server Messages encrypted with AES and delivered directly
Peer-to-peer delivery means messages to an offline device wait until it reconnects Connection reliability varies more than with a server-relayed service	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: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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