Jami
Open Source GPL-3.0Decentralized peer-to-peer messenger without central servers
Description
Jami is a fully decentralized, free communication service that operates without central servers. All communication happens directly between participants (peer-to-peer) and is end-to-end encrypted. Jami offers text messages, voice and video calls, screen sharing, and file exchange. It is an official GNU package and is developed by Savoir-faire Linux in Canada. Jami requires neither a phone number nor an email address for registration.
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Platforms
Linux Windows macOS Android iOS
Replaces the following proprietary tools
WhatsApp → Jami
Slack → Jami
Microsoft Teams → Jami
Categories
Tags
#messenger
#p2p
#dezentral
#verschluesselung
#videoanruf
#gnu
#kein-server
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