Best Briar Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from encrypted messaging apps ranked against Briar on the same published basis.

Briar alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Olvid	7.9	Free plan	€82.50/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
2	Session	7.9	Free plan	$2.99/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
3	Wire	7.9	Free plan	€7.45/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
4	Delta Chat	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
5	imo	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
6	Jami	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
7	Signal	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
8	SimpleX Chat	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
9	Zangi	7.8	Free plan	$5/mo	Android, iOS
10	Cyph	7.4	No	$7/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
11	Keybase	7.3	No	—	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
12	Element	7.2	No	—	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
13	Speek!	7.1	No	—	Android, Linux, Mac, Windows
14	Threema	7.1	No	$3/mo	Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
15	Berty	6.9	No	—	iOS, Android
16	Confide	6.9	No	—	Android, iOS, Mac, Windows
17	KeeperChat	6.9	No	—	Android, iOS, Mac, Windows
18	Messenger	6.9	No	—	Web, iOS, Android
19	Monal	6.9	No	—	Mac, iOS
20	Skred	6.9	No	—	Web, iOS, Android

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What is the best alternative to Briar?

Olvid, number 1 in encrypted messaging apps with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Session, Wire, Delta Chat and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Briar?

Olvid is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.