Whereby alternatives · Team Chat
End-to-end encrypted alternatives to Whereby
The Whereby 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.
Whereby has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually). 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 Whereby
- Free
Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video meetings you can self-host
- Jitsi Meet is free. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
- Only Jitsi Meet lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Jitsi Meet is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Whereby also covers noise cancellation, whiteboard and file sharing.
- 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). Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
- Only Voxer lists an Android app.
- Voxer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Voxer also covers transcription and team chat.
- Free trial · from $3.00/mo
Threema Work
Encrypted business messenger from Switzerland
- Threema Work starts at $3.00 per user / month, billed annually. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
- Whereby has a free plan. Threema Work does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Threema Work lists an Android app.
- Threema Work is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Rocket.Chat
Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams
- Only Rocket.Chat lists macOS, Windows, Linux 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.
- Whereby also covers noise cancellation, whiteboard and video calls.
- Free plan
Element
End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard
- Only Element lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Element is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Element also covers team chat.
- Whereby also covers noise cancellation and whiteboard.
- 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. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
- Only Wire lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Wire is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Wire also covers team chat.
- 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. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
- Whereby has a free plan. Troop Messenger does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Troop Messenger lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Troop Messenger is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Paid
TeamSpeak
Voice chat you run on your own server or a hosted one
- Whereby has a free plan. TeamSpeak does not.
- Only TeamSpeak lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Whereby lists a web app.
- TeamSpeak is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Signal
Nonprofit messenger with end-to-end encrypted chats and calls
- Signal is free. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
- Only Signal lists Android, Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Whereby lists a web app.
- Signal is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Matrix
Open, decentralized network for chat and calls
- Matrix is free. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
- Only Matrix lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Matrix is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Matrix also covers team chat.
- Free
Mumble
Free open-source voice chat with low latency
- Mumble is free. Whereby starts at $10.99 per month for 1 host, billed monthly ($109.90 billed annually).
- Only Mumble lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Whereby lists a web app.
- Only Whereby lists an iOS app.
Common questions
Is there an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Whereby?
Yes. Jitsi Meet, Voxer, Threema Work, Rocket.Chat, Element, Wire, Troop Messenger, TeamSpeak and 3 more are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Is Whereby end-to-end encrypted?
The Whereby 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?
Jitsi Meet, Voxer, Rocket.Chat, Element, Wire, Signal, Matrix and Mumble 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 Whereby: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.