Bitchat
bitchat is a decentralized Bluetooth mesh chat application inspired by IRC. It enables peers to communicate in real time without internet access, connecting devices directly using Bluetooth mesh networking for private, robust local messaging.
Bitchat is built in Swift, distributed under the The Unlicense, 25.7k GitHub stars, latest release v1.5.1.
When to use Bitchat
Bitchat is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out Bluetooth mesh networking for chat, No internet required, IRC-inspired interface and experience as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Bitchat include Peer-to-peer local messaging, Decentralized communication.
Besides Development, this page also files Bitchat under Tools, Web.
Bitchat compared with
Records in this directory name Briar, Bridgefy, FireChat as products people compare with Bitchat. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Bitchat replaces each of them.
What the Bitchat stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 25.7k GitHub stars, 2.4k forks, 281 open issues, latest tracked release v1.5.1. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- Swift
- Latest Release
- v1.5.1
- License
- The Unlicense
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Key features of Bitchat
- Bluetooth mesh networking for chat
- No internet required
- IRC-inspired interface and experience
- Peer-to-peer local messaging
- Decentralized communication
Bitchat resources
Bitchat on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Bitchat?
bitchat is a decentralized Bluetooth mesh chat application inspired by IRC. It enables peers to communicate in real time without internet access, connecting devices directly using Bluetooth mesh networking for private, robust local messaging. This directory highlights Bluetooth mesh networking for chat, No internet required, IRC-inspired interface and experience.
Is Bitchat free to use?
Bitchat is published as open source under the The Unlicense. The directory lists Bluetooth mesh networking for chat, No internet required, IRC-inspired interface and experience among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Bitchat written in, and what is the latest release?
Bitchat is written primarily in Swift. The latest release tracked on this page is v1.5.1.
How widely is Bitchat used on GitHub?
Bitchat has about 25.7k GitHub stars. It also has about 2.4k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Bitchat with?
This directory records Briar, Bridgefy, FireChat as comparison points for Bitchat.
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