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Jami vs Cabal: catalog facts
Jami	Cabal
Free Free software under the GPLv3 or later. A GNU project with no paid tier.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0, made by volunteers.
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	Peer-to-peer with no central server or owner Works offline
Peer-to-peer delivery means messages to an offline device wait until it reconnects Connection reliability varies more than with a server-relayed service	Small project with a limited user base Both people need the app to talk; no bridge to mainstream chat services is mentioned
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	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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