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Signal Foundation (nonprofit) · since 2014

Signal

Private messaging with the least leftover metadata.

PriceFree, open source
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Signal is the nonprofit, open-source messenger focused on privacy. Chats are end-to-end encrypted with minimal metadata.

It only works if your contacts are there. Weak as a default social network; strong as a privacy choice.

Why it's here

  • Nonprofit, open source, privacy-first
  • End-to-end encryption with minimal metadata
  • Free on Windows and mobile
  • Smaller network — worth it when friends will join