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Jami vs Tox: catalog facts
Jami	Tox
Free Free software under the GPLv3 or later. A GNU project with no paid tier.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0, with no ads or paid features.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Self-hosted
Completely peer to peer, with no server relaying data between users No phone number or email needed to create an account	No central servers that can be shut down or asked to hand over data Encrypted text, voice, video, screen sharing and file transfers
Peer-to-peer delivery means messages to an offline device wait until it reconnects Connection reliability varies more than with a server-relayed service	Core library has not been independently audited for cryptography Security model is not yet fully specified
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
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 October 2, 2026

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