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Kontalk
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kontalk | Free forever · community-run volunteer servers | Free |
As kontalk.org lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from Kontalk's own pages
- Cost
- The site says Kontalk will always remain free because it relies on volunteer-run servers. · kontalk.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The site says client-to-server and server-to-server channels are fully encrypted, and servers cannot decrypt end-to-end encrypted messages. · kontalk.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Identity
- Kontalk uses a phone number to identify users among their contacts, without requiring user IDs or usernames. · kontalk.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The site says all software used in the network, including both server and client software, is open source. · kontalk.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The network site says Kontalk is available for Android and desktop. · kontalk.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Kontalk is a community-driven instant messaging network designed for smartphones and tablets. · kontalk.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The network site says donations are suspended and the project is in its end-of-life period; it said the service would probably shut down before the end of 2024. · kontalk.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Protocol
- Kontalk is based on XMPP and the site says this supports interoperability with other services. · kontalk.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Registration
- The network site says JMP hosts a registration provider for Kontalk. · kontalk.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project links users to a help wiki and a community forum for discussion. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
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