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CLUSTER CHAT-MESSAGING-COMMUNITIES · 14 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2022-05-10

Encrypted group messaging apps

This cluster consists of privacy-focused messaging platforms emphasizing end-to-end encryption, group chats, and multi-device synchronization. Dated entries are sparse, appearing from 2017 to 2026 with a modest increase in April 2026. Traction is led by hollr, with dark-world and Filament Chat following at zero stars.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

AUG 2017: 1MAY 2022: 1MAY 2025: 1AUG 2025: 1JAN 2026: 1APR 2026: 1AUG 2026: 7SEP 2026: 1
AUG 2017SEP 2026

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 1 ai-built · 4 hand-coded · 9 unlabelled

Operator · 4 hobby · 1 indie · 3 commercial · 1 open source · 5 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 14 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01hollr1★1 moliveai-builthobbyEncrypted messaging platform where users claim a handle and receive timed messages via shared links.
  2. 02Filament Chat0★1 molivecommercialProfessional group chat platform for invite-only verified groups with encrypted direct messages and cross-group connections.
  3. 03ltalk0★1 mo—indieDesktop and web messaging app offering end-to-end encrypted one-to-one and group chats with real-time delivery, presence, media sharing and reactions.
  4. 04PigeonNest Messenger0★14 dayslivePrivacy-focused messaging platform offering secure chats, group conversations, and multi-device synchronization with encryption.
  5. 05dark-world0★1 mo—hand-codedhobbyEnd-to-end encrypted messaging platform for friend groups with real-time chat, group chats, photo sharing, and push notifications.
  6. 06in0★2 mo—hand-codedhobbyPlatform for friends to send and receive coded messages with registration and group features.
  7. 07ChatSphere1★1 yrabandonedlivehobbyChat platform that provides real-time messaging, friend connections, and encrypted conversations across devices for online communities.
  8. 08Revolt0★1 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceMessaging platform that lets communities and friends chat securely with an emphasis on privacy, usability, and control over personal data.
  9. 09Loop Messenger0★2 yrabandonedliveA messaging app for secure group conversations with encryption, customization, and broad appeal for various user groups including businesses and schools.
  10. 10Telegram0★unknownlivehand-codedcommercialMessaging application that synchronizes encrypted chats, media, and large group conversations across multiple devices in real time.
  11. 11TamTam0★unknownlivecommercialCross-platform messenger offering encrypted texting, voice and video calls, animated stickers, and public channels for large group communities.
  12. 12Glade0★unknownliveCommunity chat platform that organizes members into houses and rooms, supports voice channels, and encrypts messages end-to-end.
  13. 13Cliff Chat - Connect Instantly, Chat Seamlessly0★unknownliveMessaging platform that lets users chat instantly and securely with friends, family, and colleagues worldwide.
  14. 14Anchat0★unknownliveWeb chat platform enabling users to converse with people worldwide and create private chat rooms for friends.

Ranked by traction, highest first, and paged 20 at a time — this is a window on the cluster, never the whole of it. Ties are broken by a stable id so a product cannot appear on two pages or fall between them. Browse every cluster.