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qTox vs BeeBEEP: catalog facts
qTox	BeeBEEP
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source; the developer accepts donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging without a central server Voice, video and file transfer in one client	Works without any server Messages encrypted with AES and delivered directly
Contacts must also use Tox Smaller user base than mainstream messengers	Designed for local office networks rather than chat over the internet Listing evidence covers Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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