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Session vs Status: catalog facts
Session	Status
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0, run by the Session Technology Foundation.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
No phone number or email needed; the account is a random ID Onion routing hides your address from recipients and from the network	Decentralised messaging with self-custodial keys Built-in crypto wallet and web3 browser
Losing your recovery phrase means losing the account with no reset Delivery can be slower than a centralised messenger	Crypto wallet and token features add complexity for people who only want chat Communities depend on members running the desktop app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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