Cwtch

Cwtch

Open Privacy Research Society
Signal

Signal

Signal Messenger
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About

Cwtch (/kʊtʃ/ - a Welsh word roughly translating to “a hug that creates a safe place”) is a decentralized, privacy-preserving, multi-party messaging protocol that can be used to build metadata resistant applications. Decentralized and Open Participants in Cwtch can host their own safe spaces, or lend their infrastructure to others seeking a safe space. There is no “Cwtch service” or “Cwtch network”. The Cwtch protocol is open, and anyone is free to build bots, services and user interfaces and integrate and interact with Cwtch. All communication in Cwtch is end-to-end encrypted and takes place over Tor v3 onion services. Cwtch has been designed such that no information is exchanged or available to anyone without their explicit consent, including on-the-wire messages and protocol metadata.

About

Fast, simple, secure. Privacy that fits in your pocket. Send high-quality group, text, voice, video, document, and picture messages anywhere in the world without SMS or MMS fees. Signal messages and calls are always end-to-end encrypted and painstakingly engineered to keep your communication safe. We can't read your messages or see your calls, and no one else can either. Keep your chat history tidy with messages that you can set to disappear. Choose different disappearing message intervals for each conversation. Everyone in the thread shares the same setting. Good memories will last even if the words vanish. Signal is made for you. As an Open Source project supported by grants and donations, Signal can put users first. There are no ads, no affiliate marketers, no creepy tracking. Just open technology for a fast, simple, and secure messaging experience. The way it should be.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Users interested in a decentralized and end-to-end encrypted messaging app

Audience

Anyone who wants a secure messaging app

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.5 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • It offers text, video and audio communication to shat in contact with family and colleagues. It's also has a mobile platform. Group chats are easy to add and share with the community.
  • Free & Open source Provides end to end encryption Group chat and video calling 'Disappearing messages' feature Complete privacy - No IP or data logs No ads or trackers - No data collection Available across platforms and mobiles

Cons

  • It worked great for me. Nothing to share about cons.
  • It requires a working phone number to sign up - it should be allowed to work with email for better privacy and accessibility. Apart from that it is a great app with no cons.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Open Privacy Research Society
Canada
cwtch.im/

Company Information

Signal Messenger
Founded: 2018
United States
signal.org

Alternatives

Alternatives

Session

Session

The Session Technology Foundation
xx messenger

xx messenger

Elixxir
WhatsApp

WhatsApp

Meta

Categories

Messaging Supported

Categories

Messaging Supported
Team Chat Supported

Messaging Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Supported
File Sharing Not Supported
Groups / Channels Not Supported
Payments Not Supported
Search / Filter Not Supported
Self-Destructing Messages Not Supported
Stickers / GIFs Not Supported
Threaded Discussion Not Supported
Video Conferencing Not Supported
Voice Calling Not Supported

Messaging Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Supported
File Sharing Supported
Groups / Channels Supported
Payments Not Supported
Search / Filter Supported
Self-Destructing Messages Supported
Stickers / GIFs Supported
Threaded Discussion Not Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Voice Calling Supported

Team Chat Features

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Supported
File Sharing Supported
Groups / Channels Supported
Payments Not Supported
Search / Filter Supported
Self-Destructing Messages Supported
Stickers / GIFs Supported
Threaded Discussion Not Supported
Video Conferencing Supported
Voice Calling Supported

Integrations

AutoResponder Not Supported
Beeper Not Supported
BlueConic Not Supported
Delacon Not Supported
EasyClaw Not Supported
Element Not Supported
FloQuote Not Supported
Global Relay Not Supported
Hermes Agent Not Supported
LeapXpert Not Supported
Pepperjam Not Supported
VoiceInk Not Supported
ZineOne Not Supported
bb Not Supported
envivo Not Supported
instantKOM Not Supported
memU Bot Not Supported

Integrations

AutoResponder Supported
Beeper Supported
BlueConic Supported
Delacon Supported
EasyClaw Supported
Element Supported
FloQuote Supported
Global Relay Supported
Hermes Agent Supported
LeapXpert Supported
Pepperjam Supported
VoiceInk Supported
ZineOne Supported
bb Supported
envivo Supported
instantKOM Supported
memU Bot Supported
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