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Jami vs qTox: catalog facts
Jami	qTox
Free Free software under the GPLv3 or later. A GNU project with no paid tier.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Completely peer to peer, with no server relaying data between users No phone number or email needed to create an account	Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging without a central server Voice, video and file transfer in one client
Peer-to-peer delivery means messages to an offline device wait until it reconnects Connection reliability varies more than with a server-relayed service	Contacts must also use Tox Smaller user base than mainstream messengers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 September 23, 2026

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