Olvid vs Skred
Olvid
olvid.io
Skred
skred.appSide by side
| Figure | Olvid | Skred |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €82.50/mo | €2.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Encrypted Messaging Apps | 8.3 (#6) | 7.3 (#31) |
| Founded | 2019 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Paris, France | Paris, France |
| Product | Olvid is a secure instant messaging application for exchanging text messages and attachments. | Skred is an anonymous messaging app for instant messages, voice calls, and video calls. |
| Support | Olvid lists [email protected] as its support address and provides a Paris office at 26 rue Vignon. | The support site advises enabling background operation and notifications because messages do not pass through Skred’s servers. |
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.