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Sideband vs Bridgefy: catalog facts
Sideband	Bridgefy
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free The messaging app is free to download.
macOS, Linux, Android	Android, iOS
Messages travel over radio links with no internet or cellular service Store-and-forward delivery, so both parties need not be online at once	Works with no internet or mobile data Messages can hop across other users' phones to extend range
Requires a Reticulum network, and usually radio hardware, to be useful Small project with a niche user base	Direct range is limited to about 100 metres Longer distances depend on other Bridgefy users being nearby
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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