Jami vs SimpleX Chat: catalog facts
 Jami |  SimpleX Chat |
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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. The company is funded by investment and… |
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Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Command line |
- Completely peer to peer, with no server relaying data between users
- No phone number or email needed to create an account
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- No user identifier of any kind, so conversations cannot be correlated by account
- Double ratchet encryption with an additional layer for the relay servers
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- Peer-to-peer delivery means messages to an offline device wait until it reconnects
- Connection reliability varies more than with a server-relayed service
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- Connecting means exchanging a link or QR code in person or elsewhere
- No contact list means a lost device is a lost set of conversations unless backed up
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: GPL-3.0 |
License: AGPL-3.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Needs internet |
Works offline |
Checked September 21, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
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