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End-to-end encrypted alternatives to Range

The Range 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.

Range has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per team member, billed month to month. 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 Range

  1. Rocket.Chat

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

    • Only Rocket.Chat lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Range lists a browser extension.
    • Rocket.Chat is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Rocket.Chat also covers team chat and file sharing.
    Rocket.Chat pricing and details

  2. Jitsi Meet

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

    • Jitsi Meet is free. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
    • Only Jitsi Meet lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Range lists a browser extension.
    • Jitsi Meet is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Jitsi Meet pricing and details

  3. Threema Work

    Encrypted business messenger from Switzerland

    • Threema Work starts at $3.00 per user / month, billed annually. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
    • Range has a free plan. Threema Work does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Threema Work lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Range lists a browser extension.
    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). Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
    • Only Voxer lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Range lists a browser extension.
    • Voxer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Voxer pricing and details

  5. Element

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

    • Only Element lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Range lists a browser extension.
    • Element is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Element also covers team chat, video calls and file sharing.
    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. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
    • Only Wire lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Range lists a browser extension.
    • Wire is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Wire pricing and details

  7. Troop Messenger

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

    • Troop Messenger starts at $2.50 per user / month. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
    • Range has a free plan. Troop Messenger does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Troop Messenger lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Range lists a browser extension.
    Troop Messenger pricing and details

  8. Matrix

    Open, decentralized network for chat and calls

    • Matrix is free. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
    • Only Matrix lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Range lists a browser extension.
    • Matrix is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Matrix pricing and details

  9. Mumble

    Free open-source voice chat with low latency

    • Mumble is free. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
    • Only Mumble lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Range lists a web app.
    • Only Range lists a browser extension.
    Mumble pricing and details

  10. TeamSpeak

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

    • Range has a free plan. TeamSpeak does not.
    • Only TeamSpeak lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Range lists a web app.
    • Only Range lists a browser extension.
    TeamSpeak pricing and details

  11. Signal

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

    • Signal is free. Range starts at $8 per team member, billed month to month.
    • Only Signal lists iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Range lists a web app.
    • Only Range lists a browser extension.
    Signal pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Range?

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

Is Range end-to-end encrypted?

The Range listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these team communication apps are free?

Rocket.Chat, Jitsi Meet, Voxer, Element, Wire, 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 Range: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.