Signal Messenger alternatives
10 apps that do what Signal Messenger does, starting with the Team Chat apps that share most of its features.
Ordered by category, then by how many of Signal Messenger’s listed features each app shares, then by our organic score (community upvotes, visitor ratings and feedback, listing completeness, freshness). Payment, Pro plans and verification are not inputs. How ranking works
How they connect
Signal Messenger sits in the middle, joined to the 10 apps listed below; each of those links to its 3 closest alternatives, and every app to the categories it’s listed in. Bigger sphere = higher organic score. Payment never changes this map. How ranking works
App map
Map of Signal Messenger, the 15 apps around it and their 11 categories. Lines join Signal Messenger to its alternatives, each other app to its 3 closest alternatives, and every app to each category it is listed in. Bigger spheres have higher organic scores. The map is visual: List view has the same apps and links as text.
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- Orb = category (apps link to each one they’re listed in)
- Grey arc = close alternatives
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Alternatives to Signal Messenger
Organic order. Payment never changes it.How ranking works
Position 1
All your messaging. One app. Zero noise
Why it’s here
- Shares 2 of Signal Messenger's listed features: End-to-end encryption and Team chat
- Paid plans from $4/month
Position 2
Free and fully featured chat app for XMPP
Why it’s here
- Shares 2 of Signal Messenger's listed features: End-to-end encryption and Team chat
- Open source
- Available on macOS, Windows and Linux
Position 3
Why it’s here
- Shares 1 of Signal Messenger's listed features: Team chat
- Open source
- Available on macOS, Windows and Android
Position 4
Open-source communications platform
Why it’s here
- Shares 2 of Signal Messenger's listed features: End-to-end encryption and Team chat
- Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Jira and 1 more
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 5
Video meetings, team chat and webinars
Why it’s here
- Shares 2 of Signal Messenger's listed features: End-to-end encryption and Team chat
- Integrates with Google Calendar, HubSpot, Microsoft Teams and 3 more
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 6
Secure, decentralized messaging on Matrix
Why it’s here
- Shares 2 of Signal Messenger's listed features: End-to-end encryption and Team chat
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 7
Calm project management with everything in one place
Why it’s here
- Shares 1 of Signal Messenger's listed features: Team chat
- Integrates with Zapier
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Position 8
Voice, video and text chat for communities
Why it’s here
- Shares 1 of Signal Messenger's listed features: Team chat
- Integrates with GitHub
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 9
Open-source team chat for secure collaboration
Why it’s here
- Shares 1 of Signal Messenger's listed features: Team chat
- Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Jira and 1 more
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 10
Chat, meetings and calls for Microsoft 365
Why it’s here
- Shares 1 of Signal Messenger's listed features: Team chat
- Integrates with Asana, GitHub, Jira and 4 more
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
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