Messenger comparisons
Messenger is compared head-to-head with Signal, WhatsApp and Element and more: 7 head-to-heads in Encrypted Messaging Apps, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Messenger head-to-head
- Messenger vs Signal
- Messenger vs WhatsApp
- Messenger vs Element
- Messenger vs Wire
- Messenger vs Delta Chat
- Messenger vs SimpleX Chat
- Messenger vs Jami
Messenger vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Encryption coverage | Maximum group size | Linked device limit | Desktop app | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Messenger | Yes | None | Default | — | — | — | 8.7 |
| 1 | Signal | Yes | $1.99/mo | Default | 1000 members | 5 devices | Yes | 9.4 |
| 2 | Yes | None | Default | 1024 members | 4 devices | Yes | 9.3 | |
| 3 | Element | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | 9.1 |
| 4 | Wire | Yes | €7.45/user/mo | — | — | — | — | 8.9 |
| 6 | Delta Chat | Yes | None | Default | — | — | Yes | 8.6 |
| 7 | SimpleX Chat | Yes | None | Default | — | — | Yes | 8.5 |
| 8 | Jami | Yes | None | Default | — | — | Yes | 8.4 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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