Side by side
Molly vs StealthChat
Both stand on encrypted messaging apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Android
Molly provides Signal-compatible Android messaging with additional privacy and security controls. Choose between the standard and FOSS editions, and note the server requirement for UnifiedPush.
Visit Molly Free plan AndroidiPhone
Visit StealthChat The facts
| Molly | StealthChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android | Android, iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | molly.im | stealthchatapp.com |
| On encrypted messaging apps | #38 of 43 | #34 of 43 |
Molly: what it does well
- Connects with Signal contacts
- Passphrase database encryption and RAM wiping
- Supports Tor through Orbot and SOCKS proxies
- Pairs multiple devices to one account
- Free AGPL-3.0-only software
What to know first
- Android only
- No desktop app
- UnifiedPush requires a MollySocket server
- Molly edition includes proprietary blobs
StealthChat: what it does well
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