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Self-hosted alternatives to Signal

The Signal listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 20 of the 75 other team communication apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Signal is free to use. 17 of them are free or have a free plan.

20 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Signal

  1. Wire

    End-to-end encrypted messaging and calls for organizations

    • Wire starts at €7.45 per person / month, paid annually. Signal is free.
    • Only Wire lists a web app.
    • Wire is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Wire also covers file sharing.
    Wire vs SignalWire pricing and details

  2. Element

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

    • Only Element lists a web app.
    • Element is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Element also covers file sharing.
    Element vs SignalElement pricing and details

  3. Matrix

    Open, decentralized network for chat and calls

    • Matrix is free. Signal is free.
    • Only Matrix lists a web app.
    • Matrix is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Signal also covers video calls.
    Matrix vs SignalMatrix pricing and details

  4. Teamwire

    GDPR-focused business messenger hosted in Germany

    • Teamwire starts at €79 per month for up to 25 users, billed annually. Signal is free.
    • Signal has a free plan. Teamwire does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Teamwire lists a web app.
    • Only Signal lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    Teamwire vs SignalTeamwire pricing and details

  5. Troop Messenger

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

    • Troop Messenger starts at $2.50 per user / month. Signal is free.
    • Signal has a free plan. Troop Messenger does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Troop Messenger lists a web app.
    • Troop Messenger is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Troop Messenger pricing and details

  6. TeamSpeak

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

    • Signal has a free plan. TeamSpeak does not.
    • TeamSpeak is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    TeamSpeak pricing and details

  7. Rocket.Chat

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

    • Only Rocket.Chat lists a web app.
    • Rocket.Chat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Rocket.Chat also covers file sharing.
    • Signal also covers video calls.
    Rocket.Chat pricing and details

  8. Jitsi Meet

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

    • Jitsi Meet is free. Signal is free.
    • Only Jitsi Meet lists a web app.
    • Jitsi Meet is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Signal also covers team chat.
    Jitsi Meet pricing and details

  9. Mumble

    Free open-source voice chat with low latency

    • Mumble is free. Signal is free.
    • Only Signal lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Mumble is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Signal also covers video calls.
    Mumble pricing and details

  10. WorkAdventure

    Virtual office where avatars start video chats by walking up

    • WorkAdventure starts at $9 per user / month, billed monthly. Signal is free.
    • Only WorkAdventure lists a web app.
    • Only Signal lists iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • WorkAdventure is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    WorkAdventure pricing and details

  11. OpenIM

    Open-source chat, voice and video infrastructure for apps

    • Only OpenIM lists a web app.
    • Only Signal lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • OpenIM is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Signal is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    OpenIM pricing and details

  12. Cinny

    Open-source Matrix chat client with a simple interface

    • Cinny is free. Signal is free.
    • Only Cinny lists a web app.
    • Only Signal lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Cinny is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Cinny pricing and details

8 more that can be self-hosted

All 20 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Signal?

Yes. Wire, Element, Matrix, Teamwire, Troop Messenger, TeamSpeak, Rocket.Chat, Jitsi Meet and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Signal be self-hosted?

The Signal listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these team communication apps are free?

Wire, Element, Matrix, Rocket.Chat, Jitsi Meet, Mumble, WorkAdventure, OpenIM and 9 more 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 13, 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 Signal: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.