Beeper vs Session
Beeper
beeper.com
Session
getsession.orgSide by side
| Figure | Beeper | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.99/mo | $2.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · Instant Messaging Software | 8.9 (#3) | 8.4 (#11) |
| Open source | Beeper says its integrations are open source and publishes official bridge projects for supported networks. | Session’s code is open source and can be independently audited. |
| Supported platforms | macOS,iOS,Android,Windows,Linux,ChromeOS | The maker’s download page offers apps for Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, and Linux. |
| Support | Beeper directs users to its in-app problem report flow or support email for bugs and feedback, and says problem reports do not include message contents. | The maker directs users needing help to its support portal. |
Plans
Beeper
- Beeper FreeFree
- Beeper Plus$9.99 a month
- Beeper Plus Plus$49.99 a month
- Beeper FreeFree
- Beeper Plus$9.99 a month
- Beeper Plus Plus$49.99 a month
In their own words
Session
Session is a decentralized, end-to-end encrypted messaging app for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. Account creation does not require a phone number or email address. Its onion-request routing is designed so no single server knows both the origin and destination of a message. The app supports disappearing messages and encrypted group chats for up to 100 people. Attachments can be up to 10MB; they are encrypted on the device and stored through the Session File Server. Communities are self-hosted public channels, but are not fully end-to-end encrypted. Voice and video calling are beta features for one-to-one calls only, using peer-to-peer networking; calls can expose a user’s IP address to the call partner and an STF-operated STUN/TURN server. The code is open source, and the desktop, Android, and iOS clients have been audited by Quarkslab. The free plan includes encrypted messaging and attachments up to 10MB. Pro costs $2.99 a month and adds messages up to 10,000 characters, unlimited pinned conversations, animated display pictures, and badges.