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Signal

End-to-end encrypted messaging with open-source protocol

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Open Source Free Tier Messaging
C

Privacy Score

Grade C

Last reviewed: Jan 2026

How we score
View Score Breakdown
Data Residency (30%)
Non-EU

Where is your data stored? EU-only storage gets full points.

Open Source (20%)
100/100

Is the code open source and auditable?

Privacy Policy (20%)
95/100

How clear, comprehensive, and user-friendly is the privacy policy?

Trackers (15%)
100/100

How many third-party trackers are used? Fewer is better.

Terms of Service (15%)
90/100

How fair and user-friendly are the terms of service?

Developer Info
API Available
No
Self-Hosting
Not yet reviewed
License
AGPL-3.0 Open Source
Compliance
GDPR

Pricing

Free

Signal is a cross-platform encrypted messaging service known for its strong privacy guarantees. The Signal Protocol has become the gold standard for secure messaging.

Key Features

  • End-to-end encryption: All messages encrypted by default
  • Signal Protocol: Industry-standard encryption protocol
  • Disappearing messages: Auto-delete after set time
  • No metadata collection: Minimal data retention
  • Group chats and calls: Encrypted video/voice calls

Privacy Highlights

Signal is developed by a non-profit organization. The app collects minimal metadata - only your phone number and last connection date. Messages, contacts, and groups are all encrypted and inaccessible to Signal.

Pricing

  • Free: All features included
  • Donations welcome: Support the non-profit

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