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OIChat vs SimpleX Chat

OIChat

oichat.com

SimpleX Chat

simplex.chat

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FigureOIChatSimpleX Chat
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source—Yes
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
Linux—Yes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
API—Yes
Self-hosted—Yes
Plans published12
Spec score · Encrypted Messaging Apps7.4 (#26)8.4 (#3)
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, CanadaLondon, United Kingdom
SupportOIChat offers a support form that accepts up to two attachments, each up to 5 MB, and lists [email protected] for direct contact.Users can contact the team through the in-app “Ask SimpleX team” contact or by emailing [email protected].

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OIChat

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SimpleX Chat

SimpleX Chat is a messaging application for the SimpleX platform, with apps for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. It supports encrypted text with Markdown and editing, media and file sharing, decentralized groups, voice messages, disappearing messages, and audio and video calls. The network does not assign profile identifiers such as phone numbers or usernames. Messages and metadata use end-to-end encryption with continuous post-quantum key exchange. Four servers participate in each chat so relay servers cannot see which IP addresses communicate. Profiles, contacts, and messages remain in a portable encrypted database on user devices; relay servers hold encrypted messages only until delivery. Users may operate their own servers and still reach people using preconfigured servers. Developers can build bots and integrations using protocol SDKs; the TypeScript SDK connects to the Chat CLI over a WebSocket API. A phone or tablet can link to the desktop app only when both devices share a local network. Disappearing messages and recipient-side deletion are not guaranteed when a recipient device is offline or modified. The free plan costs nothing.

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