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Quiet vs Cabal: catalog facts
Quiet	Cabal
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0, made by volunteers.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows
No server to trust or run Tor hides IP addresses and metadata	Peer-to-peer with no central server or owner Works offline
Beta software that has not been audited Missing basic features such as avatars and DMs	Small project with a limited user base Both people need the app to talk; no bridge to mainstream chat services is mentioned
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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