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Signal vs QQ

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Signal

8.0
Communication

Instant messaging application focusing on security

QQ

6.0
Communication

Instant messaging tool

Metric Signal QQ
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 8.0 6.0
30-day Installs 2.8K 528
90-day Installs 9.5K 1.9K
365-day Installs 35.5K 6.2K
Version 8.8.0 6.9.91_260319_01
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 28.4K 2.9K
GitHub Forks 6.7K 519
Open Issues 476 2
License AGPL-3.0
Language Kotlin CSS
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 4y ago
First Seen Nov 1, 2017 Aug 15, 2013

Reviews

Signal

Signal is a privacy-focused instant messaging app with end-to-end encryption, designed for secure communication. It supports text, voice, and video calls, benefiting users who prioritize security and anonymity.

Signal provides secure, encrypted messaging and communication services for text, voice, and video calls.

Pros

  • + End-to-end encryption ensures secure communication
  • + User-friendly interface with strong privacy features
  • + Regular updates and active development

Cons

  • - Persistent issues with call functionality
  • - Lack of desktop app features like read receipts
  • - MacOS app is a web wrapper, not a native experience

QQ

QQ is a popular instant messaging tool offering chat, file sharing, and multimedia communication, widely used in China. It benefits users needing Chinese communication services but has privacy concerns.

Facilitates instant messaging, file sharing, and multimedia communication.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Feature-rich with multimedia capabilities
  • + Widely used in China

Cons

  • - Privacy concerns
  • - Inactive GitHub activity