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qTox vs Jami: catalog facts
qTox	Jami
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free software under the GPLv3 or later. A GNU project with no paid tier.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging without a central server Voice, video and file transfer in one client	Completely peer to peer, with no server relaying data between users No phone number or email needed to create an account
Contacts must also use Tox Smaller user base than mainstream messengers	Peer-to-peer delivery means messages to an offline device wait until it reconnects Connection reliability varies more than with a server-relayed service
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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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