SimpleX Chat vs BiP

SimpleX Chat8.6Visit BBiP8.4Visit

Higher score SimpleX Chat #6 in WhatsApp Alternatives 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit SimpleX Chat

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

• SimpleX Chat fits best

  Privacy-minded users avoiding phone-number identities

• BiP fits best

  Free messaging with large groups and translation

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Side by side

Feature	SimpleX Chat 8.6/10 Visit ↗	BBiP 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#6 in WhatsApp Alternatives	#8 in WhatsApp Alternatives
Best for	Privacy-minded users avoiding phone-number identities	Free messaging with large groups and translation
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, 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 SimpleX 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	Connect without user profile identifiers. Encrypts messages, media, calls, and local chat storage. Offers apps for iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.	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	Current groups are described as suitable for relatively small groups. Backups can be unencrypted, depending on provider and configuration. A future freemium model is discussed, so the free model may change.	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	SimpleX Chat is an open-source messaging application for people who want private conversations without user profile identifiers. It supports encrypted text, files and media, voice messages, voice and video calls, disappearing messages, 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

• SimpleX Chat — where it wins

  • Connect without user profile identifiers.
  • Encrypts messages, media, calls, and local chat storage.
  • Offers apps for iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

  Where it doesn't

  • Current groups are described as suitable for relatively small groups.
  • Backups can be unencrypted, depending on provider and configuration.
  • A future freemium model is discussed, so the free model may change.

• 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.

• SimpleX Chat8.6/10 · Free plan

  Private messaging across mobile and desktop, with encrypted calls and identifier-free connections.

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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 →