Self-hosted encrypted messengers

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1. 01Stashify17★1 mo—CLI tool that provides encrypted, provider-agnostic file storage by using Telegram, Discord, and other messaging services as backends.
2. 02goop-bin0★23 daysliveopen sourceChat client that exchanges encrypted messages with contacts and automated bots on a decentralized network.
3. 03termchat-v22★8 days—hobbyTerminal chat application that enables end-to-end encrypted one-to-one messaging through a zero-knowledge relay.
4. 04hermes-bale-e2ee2★8 days—hobbyBrowser extension that adds end-to-end encryption to a messaging web app for private communication with a self-hosted AI agent.
5. 05stealth-kitty2★11 days—hobbyEncrypted terminal chat client that lets users talk to Proton Lumo AI as guests or with an account.
6. 06hollow-chat3★1 mo—Chat app that provides end-to-end encrypted messaging with zero logging and Tor support as an open-source Discord alternative.
7. 07Haven0★19 dayslivehand-codedopen sourceChat and social client offering end-to-end encrypted messaging and a federated social timeline.
8. 08NyxChat1★8 days—hobbyTerminal messenger for private conversations, routing messages through an anonymity network with encrypted chats and file transfer, including full Persian and Arabic text support.
9. 09xsukax-NTFY-Encrypted-Chat0★21 dayslivehand-codedhobbyEnd-to-end encrypted chat client that uses ntfy as relay, with local encryption and no server.
10. 10larptix0★8 days—hobbySelf-hostable messenger for a small group of friends that provides end-to-end encrypted private chats, account profiles, attachment sharing, and message history.
11. 11php-private-messenger0★12 days—Self-hosted messenger that lets people run a private chat server with two-factor authentication and secure media sharing.
12. 12nulllobby0★7 dayslivehobbyEncrypted decentralized chat client for Linux that uses ephemeral identities and supports direct or Tor-based peer connections with signed messages.
13. 13arveil0★14 days—hobbySelf-hosted end-to-end encrypted messenger for families and small groups, running as a single Go binary on a Raspberry Pi.
14. 14nodecrypt0★24 days—hobbyEncrypted chat application that provides end-to-end private messaging through zero-knowledge server relay and ephemeral password-protected rooms.
15. 15morticord0★10 days—hobbySelf-hosted chat and voice app with end-to-end encryption, servers, channels, direct messages, and peer-to-peer media calls.
16. 16pgp-chat-room0★10 days—hand-codedhobbyEnd-to-end encrypted group chat where the server stores only ciphertext, with no accounts and 48-hour message retention.
17. 17sealform-relay20★12 days—hobbyRelay service that forwards encrypted form responses to user-configured webhooks and chat services without exposing data to the form provider.
18. 18atlas0★15 days—End-to-end encrypted chat app featuring live typing and time capsule messages, built for desktop and mobile.
19. 19Threema OnPrem0★1 molivecommercialSelf-hosted communication solution that provides end-to-end encrypted messaging, calls, and file sharing for organizations requiring data sovereignty.
20. 20Hush: Private Messenger0★1 moliveInvite-only private messenger that lets users create and administer isolated end-to-end encrypted servers for chats, calls, and file sharing.

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