Bridgefy vs SchildiChat
Bridgefy
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| Figure | Bridgefy | SchildiChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Secure Messaging Apps | 8.7 (#2) | 7.3 (#32) |
| Integrations | Bridgefy announced a partnership with Atlas Associates to use its technology in the Arc messaging app for iOS and Android. | SchildiChat Next can use UnifiedPush, and the FAQ suggests ntfy as a push distributor that users can use without hosting their own server. |
| Product | Bridgefy offers a messaging app and an SDK that enables mobile apps to work without Internet access using mesh networks. | SchildiChat is a family of instant messengers based on the Matrix protocol. |
| Security | Bridgefy says it uses the Signal Protocol for encryption; its app FAQ notes that Broadcast messages can be seen by nearby Bridgefy users. | The FAQ provides SHA-256 signing certificate fingerprints that users can check to verify SchildiChat Next APKs from the SpiritCroc F-Droid repository. |
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SchildiChat
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