Steady alternatives · Team Chat
End-to-end encrypted alternatives to Steady
The Steady listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. 19 of the 75 other team communication apps in this directory are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Steady is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25 per month for 500 credits, with unlimited users. 15 of them are free or have a free plan.
19 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Steady
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
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). Steady starts at $25 per month for 500 credits, with unlimited users.
- Voxer has a free plan. Steady does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Voxer lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Steady lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Free plan
Rocket.Chat
Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams
- Rocket.Chat has a free plan. Steady does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Rocket.Chat lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- 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.
- Free
Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video meetings you can self-host
- Jitsi Meet is free. Steady starts at $25 per month for 500 credits, with unlimited users.
- Jitsi Meet has a free plan. Steady does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Jitsi Meet lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Jitsi Meet is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $2.50/mo
Troop Messenger
Secure business messenger with calls, sold as SaaS or on-premise
- Troop Messenger starts at $2.50 per user / month. Steady starts at $25 per month for 500 credits, with unlimited users.
- Only Troop Messenger lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Troop Messenger is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Troop Messenger also covers team chat, video calls and file sharing.
- Free trial · from $3.00/mo
Threema Work
Encrypted business messenger from Switzerland
- Threema Work starts at $3.00 per user / month, billed annually. Steady starts at $25 per month for 500 credits, with unlimited users.
- Only Threema Work lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Steady lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Threema Work is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Paid
Symphony
Secure messaging and voice for financial markets firms
- Only Symphony lists iOS and Android apps.
- Symphony is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Symphony also covers workflow automation, team chat and whatsApp messaging.
- Steady also covers goals, AI agents and reports.
- Free
SimpleX Chat
Private messenger that uses no user identifiers at all
- SimpleX Chat is free. Steady starts at $25 per month for 500 credits, with unlimited users.
- SimpleX Chat has a free plan. Steady does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SimpleX Chat lists iOS, Android and Linux apps.
- Only Steady lists a web app.
- Free plan
Element
End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard
- Element has a free plan. Steady does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Element lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- 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.
- Free plan · from €7.45/mo
Wire
End-to-end encrypted messaging and calls for organizations
- Wire starts at €7.45 per person / month, paid annually. Steady starts at $25 per month for 500 credits, with unlimited users.
- Wire has a free plan. Steady does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Wire lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Wire is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Matrix
Open, decentralized network for chat and calls
- Matrix is free. Steady starts at $25 per month for 500 credits, with unlimited users.
- Matrix has a free plan. Steady does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Matrix lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Matrix is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Mumble
Free open-source voice chat with low latency
- Mumble is free. Steady starts at $25 per month for 500 credits, with unlimited users.
- Mumble has a free plan. Steady does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mumble lists a Linux app.
- Only Steady lists a web app.
- Paid
TeamSpeak
Voice chat you run on your own server or a hosted one
- Only TeamSpeak lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Steady lists a web app.
- TeamSpeak is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- TeamSpeak also covers team chat and video calls.
Common questions
Is there an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Steady?
Yes. Voxer, Rocket.Chat, Jitsi Meet, Troop Messenger, Threema Work, Symphony, SimpleX Chat, Element and 11 more are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Is Steady end-to-end encrypted?
The Steady 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?
Voxer, Rocket.Chat, Jitsi Meet, SimpleX Chat, Element, Wire, Matrix, Mumble and 7 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 Steady: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.