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Simlar vs Jami: catalog facts
Simlar	Jami
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free software under the GPLv3 or later. A GNU project with no paid tier.
Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Encrypts calls with ZRTP Verifies contacts with a short code on the first call	Completely peer to peer, with no server relaying data between users No phone number or email needed to create an account
Both callers need to be online Call quality depends on the internet connection	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: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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