Element (Matrix)
Client for the open Matrix protocol - decentralized, federated communication adopted by the French army and the German healthcare system, among others.
instead of: Slack, WhatsApp, Discord ↗
💬 Messengers
Secure communication - instead of Messenger and WhatsApp. 5 tools.
They replace, among others: Slack, WhatsApp, Discord, Microsoft Teams, Signal, Messenger.
Infomaniak kChat
Business messenger with channels, threads, video calls (kMeet) and integrations - hosted in Switzerland, included in kSuite.
instead of: Slack, Microsoft Teams ↗
Olvid
French messenger with no metadata whatsoever, certified by ANSSI and used by the French government.
instead of: WhatsApp, Signal ↗
Threema
Swiss messenger with no phone number required - pay a few euros once, zero ads and metadata.
instead of: WhatsApp, Messenger ↗
Wire
Encrypted business communication from Berlin, used by government administrations across Europe.
instead of: Slack, Microsoft Teams ↗
Questions about the Messengers category
Which European tools in the "Messengers" category are in the directory?
5 tools: Element (Matrix) (United Kingdom), Infomaniak kChat (Switzerland), Olvid (France), Threema (Switzerland), Wire (Germany).
Which of them are free or have a free plan?
Element (Matrix), Infomaniak kChat, Olvid, Wire.
Which are open source?
Element (Matrix), Olvid, Threema, Wire.