Signal vs Proton Meet

Signal9.4Visit Proton Meet8.7Visit

Higher score Signal #1 in Encrypted Calling Apps 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Signal

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Proton Meet #7 in Encrypted Calling Apps 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Proton Meet

• Signal fits best

  People seeking encrypted calls across phones and desktops

• Proton Meet fits best

  Encrypted meetings with clear participant limits

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Side by side

Feature	Signal 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Proton Meet 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Encrypted Calling Apps	#7 in Encrypted Calling Apps
Best for	People seeking encrypted calls across phones and desktops	Encrypted meetings with clear participant limits
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$1.99/mo (best)	$7.99/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Features Signal 1/5 · Proton Meet 1/5
Video calling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Screen sharing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Self-hosting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team admin controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Open source	✓	✓
Specs
Group call limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Platform coverage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	End-to-end encryption applies to Signal messages and calls by default Offers one-to-one and group voice and video calls Works on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux	End-to-end encryption covers audio, video, screen shares, and chat Free meetings support up to 50 participants for 60 minutes Paid plan adds local recording and meetings of up to 100 participants
Cons	Secure Backups cost $1.99 per month Free-plan media backups cover recent media only Group chats are limited to 1,000 members	Free meetings are limited to 60 minutes and five links per day Recording is local MP4 rather than cloud-based Paid access starts at $7.99 per user monthly on annual billing
Our verdict	Signal is a messaging app for individuals, families, groups, and organizations who want end-to-end encrypted communications. Signal-to-Signal messages and calls are encrypted by default over an internet connection. Alongside one-to-one… Read the review →	Proton Meet is an encrypted video conferencing service for individuals, teams, and organizations that need private online meetings. It protects audio, video, screen sharing, and chat with end-to-end encryption, and guests can join through… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Signal — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption applies to Signal messages and calls by default
  • Offers one-to-one and group voice and video calls
  • Works on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux

  Where it doesn't

  • Secure Backups cost $1.99 per month
  • Free-plan media backups cover recent media only
  • Group chats are limited to 1,000 members

• Proton Meet — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption covers audio, video, screen shares, and chat
  • Free meetings support up to 50 participants for 60 minutes
  • Paid plan adds local recording and meetings of up to 100 participants

  Where it doesn't

  • Free meetings are limited to 60 minutes and five links per day
  • Recording is local MP4 rather than cloud-based
  • Paid access starts at $7.99 per user monthly on annual billing

• Signal9.4/10 · Free plan

  Free encrypted calls and messaging, with optional paid encrypted media backups.

  Visit SignalFull verdict →
• Proton Meet8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Private audio, video, screen sharing, and chat, with plans for up to 100 participants.

  Visit Proton MeetFull verdict →