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Molly vs Wire: catalog facts
Molly	Wire
Free Free and open source; donations via Open Collective	Freemium A limited free personal tier is available. Business plans are paid.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
Encrypts the local app database with a user passphrase Supports UnifiedPush notifications without Google services	Encrypted group calls and guest rooms aimed at organisations Clients are open source and the server can be self-hosted
Android only Registration uses a phone number able to receive SMS or calls, or linking as a Signal linked device	The free personal tier is limited and the focus is on paid business plans Requires an account tied to an email address or phone number
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0-only	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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