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Threema vs Olvid: catalog facts
Threema	Olvid
Paid A one-time purchase is required. Business plans are separate.	Free The homepage presents Olvid as free messaging for everyone and does not list prices.
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	No phone number, email or personal details needed to use it Never requests access to the address book
A one-time purchase is required for each platform Smaller user base than the mainstream encrypted messengers	Contacts must also install Olvid to chat with you Pricing and licensing details are not stated on the homepage
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 23, 2026

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