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 ↗
Alternatives to WhatsApp
We found 3 European alternatives to WhatsApp in the category Messengers.
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 ↗
Questions about WhatsApp alternatives
What can replace WhatsApp?
European alternatives to WhatsApp include Element (Matrix) (United Kingdom), Olvid (France), Threema (Switzerland). All are subject to GDPR and keep data in Europe.
Is there a Polish alternative to WhatsApp?
Our directory has no Polish alternative to WhatsApp yet - but there are European ones: Element (Matrix), Olvid, Threema. Know a Polish tool? Submit it.
Is there a free alternative to WhatsApp?
Free plan or completely free: Element (Matrix), Olvid.
Which alternatives to WhatsApp are open source?
Element (Matrix), Olvid, Threema.