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Ricochet Refresh vs qTox: catalog facts
Ricochet Refresh	qTox
Free Free and open source, supported by a not-for-profit.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
No central server and minimal metadata Hides IP address and location from contacts	Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging without a central server Voice, video and file transfer in one client
Both contacts must be online at the same time Desktop only, no mobile apps	Contacts must also use Tox Smaller user base than mainstream messengers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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