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SimpleX Chat
simplex · v6.5.0
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7.5
Messenger for SimpleX protocol
brew install --cask simplex 57
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Trust Score 8/10
✓ Open source (AGPL-3.0) +3
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v6.5.05d ago6.4.11→6.5.0
9d ago6.4.10→6.4.11
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
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