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End-to-end encrypted alternatives to Google Chat

The Google Chat listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. 11 of the 50 other team communication apps in this directory are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.

Google Chat has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace). 8 of them are free or have a free plan.

11 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Google Chat

  1. Rocket.Chat

    Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams

    • Only Rocket.Chat lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Rocket.Chat is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Google Chat also covers tasks.
    Rocket.Chat pricing and details

  2. Troop Messenger

    Secure business messenger with calls, sold as SaaS or on-premise

    • Troop Messenger starts at $2.50 per user / month. Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
    • Google Chat has a free plan. Troop Messenger does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Troop Messenger lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Troop Messenger is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Troop Messenger pricing and details

  3. Threema Work

    Encrypted business messenger from Switzerland

    • Threema Work starts at $3.00 per user / month, billed annually. Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
    • Google Chat has a free plan. Threema Work does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Threema Work is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Threema Work also covers video calls.
    Threema Work pricing and details

  4. Voxer

    Push-to-talk voice messaging for teams

    • Voxer starts at $4.17 per user / month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($7.99 billed monthly). Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
    • Voxer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Voxer also covers transcription.
    • Google Chat also covers tasks and file sharing.
    Voxer pricing and details

  5. Element

    End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard

    • Only Element lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Element is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Element also covers video calls.
    • Google Chat also covers tasks.
    Element pricing and details

  6. Wire

    End-to-end encrypted messaging and calls for organizations

    • Wire starts at €7.45 per person / month, paid annually. Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
    • Only Wire lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Wire is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Wire also covers video calls.
    Wire pricing and details

  7. Jitsi Meet

    Free, open-source video meetings you can self-host

    • Jitsi Meet is free. Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
    • Only Jitsi Meet lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Jitsi Meet is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Jitsi Meet also covers video calls.
    Jitsi Meet pricing and details

  8. Matrix

    Open, decentralized network for chat and calls

    • Matrix is free. Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
    • Only Matrix lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Matrix is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Google Chat also covers tasks and file sharing.
    Matrix pricing and details

  9. Mumble

    Free open-source voice chat with low latency

    • Mumble is free. Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
    • Only Mumble lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Chat lists a web app.
    • Only Google Chat lists iOS and Android apps.
    Mumble pricing and details

  10. TeamSpeak

    Voice chat you run on your own server or a hosted one

    • Google Chat has a free plan. TeamSpeak does not.
    • Only TeamSpeak lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Chat lists a web app.
    • TeamSpeak is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    TeamSpeak pricing and details

  11. Signal

    Nonprofit messenger with end-to-end encrypted chats and calls

    • Signal is free. Google Chat starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Google Workspace).
    • Only Signal lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Google Chat lists a web app.
    • Signal is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Signal pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Chat?

Yes. Rocket.Chat, Troop Messenger, Threema Work, Voxer, Element, Wire, Jitsi Meet, Matrix and 3 more are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.

Is Google Chat end-to-end encrypted?

The Google Chat listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. The listing was checked on Nov 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these team communication apps are free?

Rocket.Chat, Voxer, Element, Wire, Jitsi Meet, Matrix, Mumble and Signal are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Google Chat: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.