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WhatsApp vs Karere: catalog facts
WhatsApp	Karere
Free Free to use for personal messaging and calls.	Free Free and open source under the GPL version 3 or later.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Linux
End-to-end encrypted messages and calls Available on phones, desktop and the web	Several WhatsApp accounts in isolated sessions Native GTK4 window instead of a browser tab
Proprietary and tied to a phone number account Relies on a central service run by the developer	Unofficial client that depends on WhatsApp Web Requires a WhatsApp account
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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