SimpleX Chat
Chat & CommunicationPrivate messenger without any user identifiers
Replaces Signal, WhatsApp
13 self-hosted Signal alternatives
Signal is the open-source end-to-end-encrypted messenger — protocol open, official servers run by Signal Foundation. These open-source apps let you replace Signal with software you host and control yourself.
Best self-hosted Signal alternatives
Berty
Chat & CommunicationPeer-to-peer messaging app that works offline
Replaces WhatsApp, Signal
Quicksy Bridge
Chat & CommunicationXMPP gateway providing phone-number based messaging
Replaces WhatsApp, Signal
Delta Chat
Chat & CommunicationDecentralized messenger built on top of email
Replaces WhatsApp, Signal
Element X
Matrix & XMPPNext-generation fast Matrix client for mobile
Replaces WhatsApp, Signal
Briar
Chat & CommunicationPeer-to-peer encrypted messaging that works offline
Replaces Signal, WhatsApp
mautrix-signal
Matrix & XMPPBridge connecting Signal messaging to Matrix
Replaces Signal
Session
Chat & CommunicationOnion-routed private messenger with no phone number
Replaces Signal, WhatsApp
Chatmail Relay
Chat & CommunicationMinimal email server tuned for Delta Chat messaging
Replaces WhatsApp, Signal
Snikket
Social NetworksEasy self-hosted XMPP chat for groups
Replaces WhatsApp, Signal
Wesh Network
Chat & CommunicationP2P encrypted messaging protocol toolkit
Replaces Signal, WhatsApp
Monocles Chat
Matrix & XMPPPrivacy-focused XMPP messenger for Android
Replaces WhatsApp, Signal
Prose
Matrix & XMPPXMPP client for team messaging
Replaces Discord, Facebook Messenger
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Compare Signal alternatives
- Berty vs Briar
- Berty vs Element X
- Berty vs Chatmail Relay
- Berty vs Delta Chat
- Berty vs mautrix-signal
- Berty vs Prose
- Berty vs Quicksy Bridge
- Berty vs Session
- Berty vs SimpleX Chat
- Berty vs Snikket
- Berty vs Monocles Chat
- Berty vs Wesh Network
- Briar vs Element X
- Briar vs Chatmail Relay
- Briar vs Delta Chat
- Briar vs mautrix-signal
- Briar vs Prose
- Briar vs Quicksy Bridge
- Briar vs Session
- Briar vs SimpleX Chat
- Briar vs Snikket
- Briar vs Monocles Chat
- Briar vs Wesh Network
- Element X vs Chatmail Relay
- Element X vs Delta Chat
- Element X vs mautrix-signal
- Element X vs Prose
- Element X vs Quicksy Bridge
- Element X vs Session
- Element X vs SimpleX Chat
- Element X vs Snikket
- Element X vs Monocles Chat
- Element X vs Wesh Network
- Chatmail Relay vs Delta Chat
- Chatmail Relay vs mautrix-signal
- Chatmail Relay vs Prose
- Chatmail Relay vs Quicksy Bridge
- Chatmail Relay vs Session
- Chatmail Relay vs SimpleX Chat
- Chatmail Relay vs Snikket
Switching from Signal
Moving off Signal means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.