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Threema vs Keybase: catalog facts
Threema	Keybase
Paid A one-time purchase is required. Business plans are separate.	Free Free to install and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
No phone number or email required; the ID is random Apps are open source and the company is based in Switzerland	End-to-end encrypted chat and file storage in one app Teams can be created with anyone, including families and clubs
A one-time purchase is required for each platform Smaller user base than the mainstream encrypted messengers	Linking public identities from other sites may not suit people who want anonymity Little recent public detail about new features or development pace
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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