Messaging · Video calls
Meta's messenger.
proprietary Meta · USEnd-to-end encrypted messages, but contacts, groups and metadata belong to Meta.
Website ↗ Plan “Messaging” with itPlan “Video calls” with it
How you can run it
| Way | Where the data lives | Price basis | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted outside Europe | servers outside Europe | free | red — Hosted outside Europe: your data sits under non-European jurisdiction. |
Facts
| Company / project | Meta (US) |
|---|---|
| Licence | proprietary |
| Alternatives to it here | Delta Chat, Matrix (Synapse + Element), Signal, Threema, Wire |
| Provenance | curated, verified 2026-09-04 |
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