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StatusSession
Free

Free to download and use.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.0, run by the Session Technology Foundation.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Decentralised messaging with self-custodial keys
  • Built-in crypto wallet and web3 browser
  • No phone number or email needed; the account is a random ID
  • Onion routing hides your address from recipients and from the network
  • Crypto wallet and token features add complexity for people who only want chat
  • Communities depend on members running the desktop app
  • Losing your recovery phrase means losing the account with no reset
  • Delivery can be slower than a centralised messenger
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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