Molly vs Olvid
Molly
molly.im
Olvid
olvid.ioSide by side
| Figure | Molly | Olvid |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €82.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 4 |
| Spec score · Encrypted Messaging Apps | 7.1 (#36) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Spec score · Secure Messaging Apps | 7.1 (#35) | 8.3 (#9) |
| Product | Molly is an independent, security-focused fork of Signal for Android. | Olvid is a secure instant messaging application for exchanging text messages and attachments. |
| Support | The project directs users to GitHub for bugs and feature requests and to Matrix for community discussion. | Olvid lists [email protected] as its support address and provides a Paris office at 26 rue Vignon. |
Plans
Olvid
- FreeFree
- Business€990 a year
- Enterprise€990.50 a year
- In-app purchasePrice not published
In their own words
Olvid
Olvid is an instant messaging app for text messages and attachments, available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. Olvid says it does not require identifying details such as a phone number, email, name, address, or birth date. It also says messages and metadata are end-to-end encrypted, so it cannot know who is communicating with whom. Each message and file uses a single-use ephemeral key, intended to protect message history if a key is compromised. The app supports synchronization across devices without a master device. Secure audio and video calls are end-to-end encrypted; video calls support up to two contacts, while group audio calls have no participant limit. Receiving calls is free, and initiating them is free during a one-month trial that ends without billing or automatic subscription. The free plan includes unlimited messages and attachments, group discussions, ephemeral messages, multiple profiles, and inbound calls. Business costs €990 a year; Enterprise costs €990.50 a year.