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Signal-Desktop

A secure and private messenger application available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Signal-Desktop is built in TypeScript, distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0, 15.0k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v7.46.0.

When to use Signal-Desktop

Signal-Desktop is listed here as a Security project. The directory calls out Secure messaging, End-to-end encryption, Zero-knowledge encryption as capabilities associated with it.

Other recorded traits for Signal-Desktop include Cross-platform support, Supports text, voice, and video communication, Group messaging.

Besides Security, this page also files Signal-Desktop under Web, Desktop.

Signal-Desktop compared with

Records in this directory name WhatsApp Desktop, Telegram Desktop, Threema as products people compare with Signal-Desktop. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Signal-Desktop replaces each of them.

What the Signal-Desktop stats reflect

GitHub currently shows 15.0k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 2.7k forks, 794 open issues, latest tracked release v7.46.0. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.

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Language
TypeScript
Latest Release
v7.46.0
License
GNU Affero General Public License v3.0

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Key features of Signal-Desktop

  • Secure messaging
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Zero-knowledge encryption
  • Cross-platform support
  • Supports text, voice, and video communication
  • Group messaging

Recorded alternatives to Signal-Desktop

WhatsApp Desktop Telegram Desktop Threema

Signal-Desktop on GitHub

Stars
15.0k
Contributors
100
Open Issues
794
Forks
2.7k

Frequently asked questions

What is Signal-Desktop?

A secure and private messenger application available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This directory highlights Secure messaging, End-to-end encryption, Zero-knowledge encryption.

Is Signal-Desktop free to use?

Signal-Desktop is published as open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. The directory lists Secure messaging, End-to-end encryption, Zero-knowledge encryption among its recorded capabilities.

What language is Signal-Desktop written in, and what is the latest release?

Signal-Desktop is written primarily in TypeScript. The latest release tracked on this page is v7.46.0.

How widely is Signal-Desktop used on GitHub?

Signal-Desktop has about 15.0k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 2.7k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.

What do people compare Signal-Desktop with?

This directory records WhatsApp Desktop, Telegram Desktop, Threema as comparison points for Signal-Desktop.

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