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qTox vs Chitchatter: catalog facts
qTox	Chitchatter
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free No paid plan is mentioned on the site.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging without a central server Voice, video and file transfer in one client	Runs in the browser with nothing to install Peer-to-peer design without a central chat server
Contacts must also use Tox Smaller user base than mainstream messengers	No history, so it is not suited to ongoing conversations Participants need to be online at the same time
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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