Side by side

Quicksy vs Status

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.

Choose Status if you want a free app that combines a crypto wallet with encrypted messaging and browser access, while allowing use without personal contact or payment details. Its desktop features also support administering token-gated communities.

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The facts

	Quicksy	Status
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone	Android, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	2	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	quicksy.im	status.app
On encrypted messaging apps	#27 of 43	#23 of 43

Quicksy: what it does well

Status: what it does well

Wallet supports sending, swapping and bridging crypto.
Messaging has default end-to-end encryption and metadata privacy.
Use does not require a phone number, email, bank card or social account.
Desktop app can create and administer token-gated communities.
Open source project can be built on, contributed to or forked.

What to know first

Maximum group size is 20 members.
Using Status Wallet Connector requires its browser extension for dapp connections.
Desktop network contribution is specific to the Waku peer-to-peer network.

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