European & open-source alternatives to WhatsApp
6 European and open-source alternatives to WhatsApp — privacy-friendly tools built and hosted in Europe.
Updated 8 Sep 2026 · refreshed weekly
Conversations
An open-source instant messaging client for Android, it offers end-to-end encryption, group chats, and media transfer, utilizing…
Element
A Matrix-based end-to-end encrypted messenger and secure collaboration app. It combines consumer messaging apps, collaboration…
Luxchat
An instant messaging application offering text and voice messages, two-way audio and video calls, and multi-person video…
Movim
A web-based, cross-platform client that functions as a decentralized social platform for blogging and messaging, built on the…
Olvid
Parisian zero-knowledge, end-to-end encrypted messenger approved by ANSSI for French officials.
Threema
Swiss end-to-end encrypted messenger that works without a phone number and collects minimal metadata.