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Description

Session is a messenger that utilizes end-to-end encryption to safeguard user privacy and minimize sensitive metadata, catering to individuals who desire complete confidentiality and a break from any surveillance. With Session, users can create accounts without the need for a phone number or email, ensuring their anonymity. The platform refrains from data collection, eliminating the risk of breaches. Communication occurs through an onion routing network, ensuring that no traces are left behind. The transparency of Session’s code allows anyone to inspect, audit, and contribute to its development. By operating without a central point of failure, it becomes significantly more resilient against shutdown attempts. Whether you want to converse privately with a few friends or broadcast to a larger audience, you have the freedom to choose. Closed groups enable discussions with up to 20 friends while maintaining the same level of encrypted security as one-on-one conversations. For larger gatherings, open groups allow connections with an unlimited number of participants. Additionally, when text falls short, voice messages provide a more intimate way to communicate, ensuring that your sentiments are conveyed accurately. With such versatile options, Session is designed to enhance your messaging experience while keeping your data secure.

Description

Spokes is a self-hosted communication platform offering text, voice, and video chat for families, friend groups, and small teams. It provides a simple, private alternative to cloud-based services like Discord and Slack, giving you 100% control over your data on your own hardware. Everything runs inside a single lightweight Docker container with no external database required: • Organized text channels, private DMs, and native GIF support • Built-in LiveKit voice & video channels with noise cancellation • Shared photo albums for preserving high-resolution family & group pictures • Group event calendar and availability tracking • Free native iOS and Android apps with end-to-end encrypted push notifications • Optional password-encrypted channels and full OIDC / SSO support Spokes Server is free to self-host forever with unlimited users. An optional per-server Spokes Pass ($45/year for your entire server, no per-user fees) unlocks the mobile push notification relay after a 2-month free trial.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Amazon S3 No 
Authelia No 
Discord No 
Google Drive No 
Keycloak No 
LiveKit No 
Nextcloud No 
authentik No 

Integrations

Amazon S3 Yes 
Authelia Yes 
Discord Yes 
Google Drive Yes 
Keycloak Yes 
LiveKit Yes 
Nextcloud Yes 
authentik Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

$45 one-time
The self-hosted server is free, with unlimited users and channels and free web/PWA notifications. Spokes Pass is a one-time purchase: $45 per instance for one year or $70 per instance for two years, unlocking native mobile push. Each server receives a two-month push trial; there is no per-user fee. Pass purchases are non-refundable.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App No 
Android App Yes 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

The Session Technology Foundation

Country

Switzerland

Website

getsession.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

Logiciel PCBee inc.

Founded

2026

Country

Canada

Website

www.spokes.sh

Product Features

Messaging

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Yes 
File Sharing Yes 
Groups / Channels Yes 
Payments No 
Search / Filter Yes 
Self-Destructing Messages No 
Stickers / GIFs No 
Threaded Discussion No 
Video Conferencing No 
Voice Calling Yes 

Team Chat

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) Yes 
File Sharing Yes 
Groups / Channels Yes 
Payments No 
Search / Filter Yes 
Self-Destructing Messages No 
Stickers / GIFs No 
Threaded Discussion No 
Video Conferencing No 
Voice Calling Yes 

Product Features

Team Chat

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) No 
File Sharing No 
Groups / Channels No 
Payments No 
Search / Filter No 
Self-Destructing Messages No 
Stickers / GIFs No 
Threaded Discussion No 
Video Conferencing No 
Voice Calling No 

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