Session vs Signal

A detailed comparison to help you choose between Session and Signal.

Session

Decentralized messenger — no phone number required.

Signal

Private messenger

Rating4.2 (58 reviews)4.8 (45000 reviews)
Pricing Modelfreefree
Starting PriceFreeFree
Best ForMost secure messaging
Free Tier
API Access
Team Features
Open Source
Tags

Signal

Pros

  • + Gold standard E2E encryption
  • + Open-source protocol
  • + Disappearing messages
  • + No ads or tracking

Cons

  • - Requires phone number
  • - Smaller user base than WhatsApp
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