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Diode Collab
diode.io
What it is
Diode Collab combines team messaging, file sharing, and remote access across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. Direct messages and group channels are described as end-to-end encrypted, with encryption enabled by default. Teams can collaborate on files, synchronize them, and use file backup on eligible plans. The pricing page lists unlimited storage and unlimited users on every plan. Browser upload and download links let people share files with recipients who do not have the app installed. Business adds secure equipment access, regional access tunnels, and custom endpoints. Signup uses pseudonymous identities and does not require a phone number or other personally identifiable information, according to the maker. Diode says content is not stored on servers and distinguishes blockchain membership proofs from stored content. New Zones begin on the free Nomad plan. Group costs $3 a month per user, Team 10.00 USD, and Business 15.00 USD.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Diode Collab combines team messaging, file sharing, and remote access in a cross-platform collaboration app.Read 8 Oct 2026 · diode.io
- Intended users
- The maker describes the product for teams, families, and organizations, including collaboration and communication in sensitive or regulated environments.Read 8 Oct 2026 · app.docs.diode.io
- Integrations
- Diode Collab offers bookmarks for Diode locations, ordinary web links, P2P links, and tunneled web links.Read 8 Oct 2026 · app.docs.diode.io
- Security
- The maker says Diode Collab is end-to-end encrypted and stores no data on servers; it identifies blockchain membership proofs as distinct from stored content.Read 8 Oct 2026 · collab.diode.io
- Compliance
- The maker’s About page states ISO 27001 and SOC-2 compliance and displays GDPR and HIPAA alongside those labels.Read 8 Oct 2026 · collab.diode.io
- Support
- The listed plans include standard support, and Diode’s documentation says email support is available with other support levels and custom service-level agreements possible.Read 8 Oct 2026 · app.docs.diode.io
- Browser sharing
- Users can share files through browser upload and download links, including with people who do not have Diode Collab installed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · collab.diode.io
- Files
- Team members can collaborate on files, sync them, and use file backup on eligible plans.Read 8 Oct 2026 · collab.diode.io
- Free tier
- New Zones start on a default free Nomad plan, and the maker says users can upgrade a Zone in the app.Read 8 Oct 2026 · app.docs.diode.io
- Identity
- The maker says signup requires no phone number or other personally identifiable information and uses pseudonymous identities.Read 8 Oct 2026 · collab.diode.io
- Messaging
- The app provides direct messages and group channels, with messages described as end-to-end encrypted.Read 8 Oct 2026 · collab.diode.io
- Notable account limit
- The first device is the Master Device and is the only device that can save a backup code; the documentation warns that losing access without the code can permanently lose the account.Read 8 Oct 2026 · app.docs.diode.io
- Remote access
- The Business plan includes secure equipment access, regional access tunnels, and custom endpoints.Read 8 Oct 2026 · collab.diode.io
- Storage
- The pricing page lists unlimited storage and unlimited users on all plans.Read 8 Oct 2026 · collab.diode.io
Plans and prices
Group $3 a month per user 10 chat channels · 10 web links · standard support Read 8 Oct 2026 · collab.diode.io
Team $10 a month per user All Group features · file collaboration · file sync policy · file backup · markdown docs · 20 web links Read 8 Oct 2026 · collab.diode.io
Business $15 a month per user All Team features · secure equipment access · regional access tunnels · custom endpoints · 100 chat channels · 100 web links Read 8 Oct 2026 · collab.diode.io
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Runs on five desktop and mobile platforms
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Unlimited storage and users listed
- Browser links reach non-users
- Business adds secure equipment access
Limits
- Account recovery depends on a backup code
- File backup is limited to eligible plans
- Paid plans are billed per user
- Business features cost $15 a month
Who it suits
Diode Collab suits teams, families, and organizations that need messaging, file exchange, and remote access across many platforms. It is also positioned for sensitive or regulated environments.
Verdict
Diode Collab combines encrypted communication, file collaboration, and remote connectivity under a free starting tier. Its paid levels add file controls and business networking features, while account recovery requires careful handling of the backup code.
Where Specifiction places it
- Secure Team Chat Software#11 of 308.0
- Zero Trust Network Access Software#17 of 428.0
