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simplex · v7.0.3
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7.5
Messenger for SimpleX protocol
brew install --cask simplex 62
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Install trend
Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (AGPL-3.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v7.0.320d ago7.0.2→7.0.3
1mo ago7.0.1→7.0.2
2mo ago7.0.0→7.0.1
2mo ago6.5.6→7.0.0
3mo ago6.5.5→6.5.6
4mo ago6.5.4→6.5.5
4mo ago6.5.2→6.5.4
4mo ago6.5.1→6.5.2
5mo ago6.5.0→6.5.1
5mo ago6.4.11→6.5.0
+ 1 older version
Review
Mar 10, 2026SimpleX Chat offers a privacy-focused messaging experience without user IDs, appealing to activists, journalists, and privacy advocates. It features end-to-end encryption, self-hosting capabilities, and a decentralized network, making it unique in the communication space.
SimpleX Chat provides a messaging platform that operates without user identifiers, ensuring privacy and anonymity.
Maturity: The project is mature with a strong open-source community, though it has a high number of open issues.
Community: Hacker News discussions highlight its privacy features but also note its use by controversial groups. Reddit has no mentions.
Pros
- + Strong privacy and security features with end-to-end encryption
- + Open-source with active development and a large community
- + Cross-platform support including iOS, Android, and desktop
Cons
- - No auto-update feature requiring manual checks
- - Association with controversial user groups may be a concern
Community Mentions
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