Delta Chat vs BiP

Delta Chat8.7Visit BBiP8.4Visit

Higher score Delta Chat #5 in WhatsApp Alternatives 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Delta Chat

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B BiP #8 in WhatsApp Alternatives 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit BiP

• Delta Chat fits best

  People who want encrypted chats on mobile and desktop

• BiP fits best

  Free messaging with large groups and translation

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Side by side

Feature	Delta Chat 8.7/10 Visit ↗	BBiP 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#5 in WhatsApp Alternatives	#8 in WhatsApp Alternatives
Best for	People who want encrypted chats on mobile and desktop	Free messaging with large groups and translation
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Delta Chat 2/5 · BiP 3/5
Default E2E encryption	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Desktop apps	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multi-device support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Voice and video calls	✓	✓
Open source	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Max group size	Not checked yet	1000 members
Our review
Pros	End-to-end encryption is enabled by default. Supports groups, channels, calls, and disappearing messages. Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.	Group chats support up to 1,000 people. Group voice and video calls support up to 32 participants. Instant translation and chat transfer help ease switching.
Cons	Exported backups are documented as unencrypted in a 2020 assessment. Uses chatmail relays or classic email servers for message transport. Support channels are community and documentation.	Automatic end-to-end encryption covers one-to-one messages and calls. Group calls are limited to 32 participants. No paid tier is described for buyers seeking expanded plans.
Our verdict	Delta Chat is a free, open-source messaging app for people who want private conversations across desktop and mobile devices. It supports private group chats, one-to-one audio and video calls, channels for one-to-many broadcasting, and… Read the review →	BiP is a free messaging and communication app developed in Türkiye and owned by Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. It supports one-to-one conversations, groups of up to 1,000 people, voice and video calling, disappearing messages, status… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Delta Chat — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption is enabled by default.
  • Supports groups, channels, calls, and disappearing messages.
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

  Where it doesn't

  • Exported backups are documented as unencrypted in a 2020 assessment.
  • Uses chatmail relays or classic email servers for message transport.
  • Support channels are community and documentation.

• BiP — where it wins

  • Group chats support up to 1,000 people.
  • Group voice and video calls support up to 32 participants.
  • Instant translation and chat transfer help ease switching.

  Where it doesn't

  • Automatic end-to-end encryption covers one-to-one messages and calls.
  • Group calls are limited to 32 participants.
  • No paid tier is described for buyers seeking expanded plans.

• Delta Chat8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free messaging app with default end-to-end encryption across devices.

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• BBiP8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free messaging app with large groups and automatic encryption for one-to-one chats and calls.

  Visit BiPFull verdict →