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Ricochet Refresh vs Jami: catalog facts
Ricochet Refresh	Jami
Free Free and open source, supported by a not-for-profit.	Free Free software under the GPLv3 or later. A GNU project with no paid tier.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
No central server and minimal metadata Hides IP address and location from contacts	Completely peer to peer, with no server relaying data between users No phone number or email needed to create an account
Both contacts must be online at the same time Desktop only, no mobile apps	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 not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	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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